MMA star Eduard "Lionheart" Vartanyan (25-4) will return to the "Nashe Delo" league and headline the "Nashe Delo 85" stadium tournament, which will take place in August.
ACA Grand Prix winner Eduard Vartanyan will fight a renowned opponent under MMA rules. The opponent's name has not yet been disclosed. The bout will be contested under MMA rules in 3 rounds of 5 minutes each.
Previously, at the "Nashe Delo 82" tournament, Eduard Vartanyan defeated Damir Ismagulov under K-1 rules by a majority decision.
Let us remind you that Eduard Vartanyan has fought 29 professional matches and has won 25 of them. Currently, the 32-year-old fighter is on an eight-fight winning streak and is the ACA Grand Prix lightweight champion.
Earlier, it was reported that Vartanyan would wait for an invitation from the UFC until August 2024, and if he did not receive it, he would consider other options.
It is worth noting that Vartanyan's fight in the "Nashe Delo" league does not mean that we won't see him in the UFC. Everything is still possible.