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Arman Tsarukyan and Renato Moiciano have been matched up for the UFC Vegas 72 main event.
According to MMA.Meta on Instagram, number eight-ranked Tsarukyan will be fighting number thirteen-ranked Moicano on April 29, likely inside the UFC Apex. Both lightweights won their last fight and hope to take another step towards cracking the top five rankings.
A new era for UFC lightweights is coming. Superstars like Conor McGregor, Justin Gaethje, and Dustin Poirier are arguably starting the back halves of their careers, creating a need for fresh faces. Among the next generation of 155-pounders are Tsarukyan, Rafael Fiziev, and Mateusz Gamrot.
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Tsarukyan last fought in December 2022, defeating Damir Ismagulov by unanimous decision. The 26-year-old was coming off a loss to Gamrot, which was one of the best fights of the year. He is now looking to continue building momentum by taking out Moicano.
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Meanwhile, Moicano has faced several high-profile opponents in the UFC, but his last fight was a breakout moment. The Brazilian lightweight defeated Brad Riddell by first-round submission, leading to a highly-entertaining post-fight interview demanding more money in a fun way.
Watch Renato Moicano's legendary post-fight interview below:
What’s at stake between Arman Tsarukyan and Renato Moicano?
Although Arman Tsarukyan is ranked five spots ahead of Renato Moicano, they are in a similar place in the UFC lightweight division. There is a fine line between the five ranked 155-pounders and everybody else, not only on a skill level but also a popularity level.
As a result, Tsarukyan and Moicano need to continue winning to get over the hump. On April 29, one can utilize the main event spotlight to take the next step. Whoever wins could potentially find themselves fighting a top-five opponent next time out.
Although the specifics for UFC Vegas 72 are not official, there are ten other confirmed matchups - Caio Borralho vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk, Natan Levy vs. Pete Rodriguez, Brian Kelleher vs. Journey Newson, Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima, Martin Buday vs. Jake Collier, Cody Brundage vs. Rodolfo Vieira, Josh Quinlan vs. Ange Loosa, Cody Durden vs. Charles Johnson, Julian Erosa vs. Fernando Padilla, and Emily Ducote vs. Polyana Viana.
Check out the fight announcement of Arman Tsarukyan and Renato Moicano below:
