Arman Tsarukyan suspended, fined for fan altercation at UFC 300

UFC light-weight Arman Tsarukyan was suspended and fined Tuesday, for throwing a punch at a fan throughout his walkout at UFC 300 in April. The suspension will doubtless not influence his eligibility to battle for a UFC title later this yr, nevertheless.

The Nevada State Athletic Fee suspended Tsarukyan (22-3) 9 months for the altercation, however will cut back it to 6 months if Tsarukyan participates in an anti-bullying public service announcement. That may imply Tsarukyan would be capable of battle by Oct. 12. Tsarukyan, who defeated Charles Oliveira in a No. 1 contender matchup at UFC 300, is more likely to face light-weight champion Islam Makhachev in late October in Abu Dhabi. Tsarukyan was additionally fined $25,000.

“Arman appreciates the NSAC’s dealings on this matter and appears ahead to working with the UFC and NSAC to supply an anti-bullying PSA to cut back his suspension and competing for a UFC light-weight title earlier than the top of the yr,” mentioned Tsarukyan’s supervisor, Daniel Rubenstein, in a launched assertion.

Tsarukyan, of Armenia, threw a punch after the fan appeared to direct a center finger at him. The punch was caught dwell on the UFC broadcast.

Tsarukyan, 27, defeated Oliveira by break up determination. He has not confronted any authorized repercussions for the punch.