UFC 331 Highlights! Tsarukyan Smokes Ruffy With Standing Elbow KO

Arman Tsarukyan staked his claim for the next UFC lightweight title shot last nght (Sat., Sept. 19, 2026) at UFC 331 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., delivering a devastating knockout (elbows) over dangerous contender Mauricio Ruffy with seconds left in the first round.

Tsarukyan, who came into UFC 331's co-main event as a heavy betting favorite, needed a finish to punch his ticket to his first-ever shot at UFC gold. The talented lightweight has had the skills to contend for a UFC title for a few years now, but he's been in the UFC's doghouse too much to earn it. A spectacular finish was needed on Saturday night and that's exactly what Tsarukyan delivered.