Check out the latest news and information for the lightweight showdown between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 - UK start time, TV channel and live stream.
Tsarukyan has long been viewed as a potential champion-in-waiting at 155lbs and is currently riding a five-fight win streak.
The lightweight division currently wide open after Justin Gaethje's shocking victory over Ilia Topuria at the landmark White House event and a number of contenders will be looking to stake their claim at a title shot.
Both Tsarukyan and Ruffy could put themself next in line with a win this weekend and they will look to make a statement when they meet at the Cypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
TV channel & live stream
Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy is set to serve as the co-main event for this weekend's UFC 331 event.
The early prelims will streamed in the UK on the UFC's streaming platform, UFC Fight Pass, with the remainder of the preliminary card shown live on TNT Sports 1.
The full main card, including the lightweight main event between Tsarukyan and Ruffy will also be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1.
Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy start time & venue
Held at the Cypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, the early prelims for this weekend's UFC event will get underway on Fight Pass at 22:30 BST on Saturday evening, with the action continuing on TNT Sports 1 from 00:00 BST.
The five-round lightweight co-main event between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy is expected to get underway at around 03:30 BST in the early hours of Sunday morning for fans in the UK and Ireland. (19:30 PDT local time)
UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja 2 Full Fight Card
Main card (TNT Sports 1):
Weight class | Fight |
Flyweight title | Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja |
Lightweight | Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy |
Featherweight | Patricio Pitbull vs Choi Doo-ho |
Light Heavyweight | Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski |
Heavyweight | Gable Steveson vs Sean Sharaf |
Preliminary card (TNT Sports 1):
Bantamweight | Marlon Vera vs Charles Jourdain |
Heavyweight | Tai Tuivasa vs Robelis Despaigne |
Featherweight | Michael Aswell Jr. vs Yoo Joo-sang |
Middleweight | Ryan Gandra vs Osman Diaz |
Early preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass):
Middleweight | Edmen Shahbazyan vs Brunno Ferreira |
Women's Flyweight | Casey O'Neill vs Eduarda Moura |
Featherweight | Giga Chikadze vs Joanderson Brito |
