India, July 29 -- Arman Tsarukyan is taking an unusual detour from his pursuit of UFC gold as the Armenian lightweight contender buckles up to face an opponent from a completely different world of sports and entertainment. Instead of stepping into the Octagon against a ranked mixed martial artist, Tsarukyan will test his grappling skills against Indian fitness sensation Ankit Baiyanpuria in a special submission-only fight.

The Tsarukyan vs Ankit matchup has generated significant buzz across social media, mainly because of the contrast between the two fighters. Tsarukyan is widely regarded as one of the elite grapplers in MMA, while Baiyanpuria has built a massive fanbase through his fitness content and workout routines.

Their meeting pr...