Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Arman Tsarukyan after UFC on ESPN 52 win?

Arman Tsarukyan announced himself as a top contender with a vicious knockout at UFC on ESPN 52, but where does he go from here?

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The biggest win of [autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag]’s career also was the most spectacular at UFC on ESPN 52.

Tsarukyan (21-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) put a top highlight on his reel when he dropped and stopped Beneil Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC) just 64 seconds into Saturday’s lightweight main event at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

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With victories in eight of his past nine fights. Tsarukyan now is positioned for more big fights at 155 pounds. But with a logjam at the top of the division, where does he go from here?

Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Tsarukyan’s future after UFC on ESPN 52.

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