Sportswriter Brett Okamoto announced the organization of the fight.
Arman Tsarukyan, 26, got his career back on track last December by defeating Damir Ismagulov via unanimous decision. Six months earlier, “Akhalkalaki” lost by unanimous decision to Mateus Gamrot, thereby interrupting their own series of five victories. The next opponent of the Russian fighter was supposed to be Renato Moicano, however, the fight was canceled due to an injury to the Brazilian.
Joaquim Silva, 34, is also making a comeback after his win, finishing last October with a second-round TKO of Jesse Ronson. Prior to this, the Brazilian spent seven fights in the UFC, winning four and suffering three losses.