Grant Dawson discusses potential challenges for Tsarukyan at UFC 331
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 3:20 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Grant Dawson, a teammate of Arman Tsarukyan, shared insights ahead of their fight at UFC 331, scheduled for September 17 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Dawson emphasized Tsarukyan's preparation and improvements despite limited recent fight activity. He pointed out the need for Mauricio Ruffy to enhance his grappling skills since his last loss. Dawson expressed interest in Ruffy's training with UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski but noted that Tsarukyan's conditioning and wrestling prowess might still give him the edge if he is in top form.
- •UFC 331 takes place on September 17 at Crypto.com Arena.
- •Dawson trained with Tsarukyan, noting his strong work ethic.
- •Tsarukyan's last fight was in April 2024, raising concerns about inactivity.
- •Ruffy relocated his training to Australia with Volkanovski.
- •Dawson predicts a late finish for Tsarukyan if he performs well.
- 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — Arman Tsarukyan's teammate sees 'one thing' that could cause trouble at UFC 331
"Grant Dawson trained rounds with Arman Tsarukyan going into UFC 331 and sheds insight on what version will show up.
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