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Khamzat
\nChimaev<\/a> believes Arman
\nTsarukyan<\/a> is levels above Mauricio
\nRuffy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tsarukyan (23-3) is scheduled to fight Ruffy (14-2) in a pivotal
\n
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> lightweight bout on Sept. 19 at
\nCrypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. While Chimaev considers Ruffy one
\nof the best strikers in the UFC right now, \u201cBorz\u201d believes
\nTsarukyan won\u2019t face much adversity if he mixes in his ground game
\nat UFC
\n331<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Chimaev says Tsarukyan’s wrestling and grappling are on a
\ndifferent level from Ruffy’s<\/h2>\n

According to Chimaev, Tsarukyan\u2019s wrestling and grappling are
\nlevels above his Brazilian counterpart\u2019s. The former UFC
\nmiddleweight champ Chimaev acknowledges Ruffy\u2019s elite striking
\nability, but notes that Tsarukyan can hold his own on the feet as
\nwell.<\/p>\n

\u201cRuffy\u2019s a top fighter, I think he is one of the best strikers in
\nthe UFC right now,\u201d Chimaev told Adam Zubayraev. \u201cI think if Arman
\nworks on both levels, there won\u2019t be any problems at all. Arman\u2019s
\nwrestling and grappling level and Ruffy\u2019s are two completely
\ndifferent levels. Completely different. [Ruffy] is very good on the
\nfeet. Arman is very good on the feet. Arman feels very confident on
\nthe feet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chimaev and Tsarukyan are close friends and work on their strength
\nand conditioning together at The Treigning Lab under Sam Calavitta.
\nThey\u2019ve also cornered one another previously, with Chimaev rumored
\nto be in Tsarukyan\u2019s corner at UFC 331.<\/p>\n

Tsarukyan was on the cusp of challenging for UFC gold last year,
\nbut was removed from the title picture after pulling out of his
\nmaiden title fight in the UFC against then-lightweight champ
\nIslam
\nMakhachev<\/a> in January 2025. He has since finished Dan Hooker<\/a> to
\nextend his win streak to five straight.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ruffy is coming off finishes against Rafael
\nFiziev<\/a> and Michael
\nChandler<\/a> since suffering his lone UFC loss to Benoit St.
\nDenis<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n