{"id":241246,"date":"2026-05-01T06:06:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T06:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/this-some-jake-paul-st-fans-react-as-arman-tsarukyan-is-booked-against-tony-ferguson-for-raf-10\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T06:06:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T06:06:30","slug":"this-some-jake-paul-st-fans-react-as-arman-tsarukyan-is-booked-against-tony-ferguson-for-raf-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/this-some-jake-paul-st-fans-react-as-arman-tsarukyan-is-booked-against-tony-ferguson-for-raf-10\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;This some Jake Paul s**t&#8221; &#8211; Fans react as Arman Tsarukyan is booked against Tony Ferguson for RAF 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5161702\" data-slug-id=\"2775997\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>It appears Arman Tsarukyan is deep in competition mode even though he is yet to lock in his next UFC match-up. &#8216;Ahalkalakets&#8217; is already booked for two future Real American Freestyle (RAF) events, the latest of which is against ex-UFC star Tony Ferguson. Fans, however, are divided about the booking.<\/p>\n<p>Tsarukyan has maintained impressive activity in 2026, taking part in four consecutive RAF events so far. He will next be seen against Keelon &#8216;Mugzy&#8217; Jimison at RAF 09 on May 30.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, earlier today, the promotion confirmed that the UFC lightweight contender will also face Ferguson at RAF 10 on June 13 in St. Louis.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Get the latest updates on One Championship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/one-championship-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">Rankings<\/a> at Sportskeeda and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In comparison, Tsarukyan last graced the UFC octagon during 2025&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-arman-tsarukyan-wants-spend-50-000-ufc-qatar-bonus-buying-khamzat-chimaev-s-150-000-watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Qatar event<\/a> against Dan Hooker. This was also his only appearance of the year. While fans appreciate the fighter&#8217;s activity, the RAF 10 booking itself has them divided.<\/p>\n<p>@Mattisinthezone wrote:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This some Jake Paul s**t.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>@SizzlingMma chimed in:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Dumb. Does RAF typically not give a s**t about trying to make compelling matchups?&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>@The_Most_Hye opined:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Essentially confirming UFC has no plans to book him until mid-August at the earliest, which is a criminal waste of talent.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>@figarotactic commented:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Old-school Tony would&#8217;ve beat the p**s outta this guy, but in 2026, I guess we have to watch him get thrown around.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Check out a few more responses below:<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/28d09-17776085309138-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/28d09-17776085309138-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/28d09-17776085309138-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/28d09-17776085309138-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/28d09-17776085309138-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/28d09-17776085309138-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/28d09-17776085309138-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/28d09-17776085309138-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/28d09-17776085309138-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Screenshots courtesy: @arielhelwani on X\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/28d09-17776085309138-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201200%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Screenshots courtesy: @arielhelwani on X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In comparison, Ferguson was last seen in action in a unanimous decision win over Warren Spencer during his Misfits Boxing middleweight title defense in December. A former UFC interim lightweight champion, &#8216;El Cucuy&#8217; was once one of the most dominant fighters in the world&#8217;s premier MMA promotion, holding a 12-fight win streak from 2013 to 2019.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Arman Tsarukyan names his dream RAF matchups for Khamzat Chimaev<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier in April, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/khamzat-chimaev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Khamzat Chimaev<\/a> was officially announced as having<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-will-khamzat-chimaev-take-bo-nickal-raf-borz-explains-makes-sense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\"> signed with RAF<\/a>. &#8216;Borz&#8217;s&#8217; friend and training partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/arman-tsarukyan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Arman Tsarukyan<\/a>, sees many interesting matchups for him in the promotion.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/-T0aBgCiVBs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">interview with Ariel Helwani<\/a>, &#8216;Ahalkalakets&#8217; named several current and former UFC stars &#8216;Borz&#8217; could take on right away, and a few Olympic-level talents he could build toward:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I wanna see [Chimaev vs.] Bo Nickal as well, because Bo Nickal is a legit wrestler, and now he is in MMA. Then I would like to see [him against] Colby Covington, Chris Weidman. There is 97 kg [at RAF], but Khamzat is not that big for 97 kg. Kyle Snyder is good, but [Chimaev] needs to do [at least] two with guys from MMA, and then he can compete with Olympic wrestlers.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Ujwal Jain<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-this-jake-paul-s-t-fans-react-arman-tsarukyan-booked-tony-ferguson-raf-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It appears Arman Tsarukyan is deep in competition mode even though he is yet to lock in his next UFC match-up. &#8216;Ahalkalakets&#8217; is already booked for two future Real American Freestyle (RAF) events, the latest of which is against ex-UFC star Tony Ferguson. 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