UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan suspended 9 months for punching fan

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The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a nine-month suspension to UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan for throwing punches at a fan in April.

The incident occurred during Tsarukyan's walkout at UFC 300 in Las Vegas on April 13 when he got into a physical altercation with an audience member who flipped him off.

Tsarukyan was suspended through Jan. 12, 2025, and fined $25,