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Arman Tsarukyan set to defend title against ex-UFC lightweight champion in replacement RAF main event

Arman Tsarukyan will now headline RAF 15 next month due to an injury to Donald Cerrone. Tsarukyan expects to hear about Justin Gaethje’s plans and…

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Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Arman Tsarukyan will replace Donald Cerrone to defend his RAF title against Anthony Pettis at RAF 15.
Donald Cerrone withdrew from the headlining bout due to an injury announced on October 27.
Tsarukyan won the RAF crossover middleweight title earlier this month by defeating Dillon Danis.

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Arman Tsarukyan has stepped in to replace the injured Donald Cerrone and headline RAF 15 against former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis next month at the NOW Arena. Tsarukyan will be defending his RAF crossover middleweight title, which he claimed earlier this month after defeating Dillon Danis.

The matchup marks Tsarukyan's second bout of the month, as he is also scheduled to face Neiman Gracie in Abu Dhabi on November 14. In addition, the RAF 15 card will feature a co-main event rematch for the lightweight crossover title between Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong.

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