Streamer claims he’ll corner Arman Tsarukyan with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 331

Streamer Mikyle Rafiq, known online as N3on, claims he will corner Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 331 on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, alongside UFC Hall of Famer Khamzat Chimaev, when Tsarukyan (23-3) faces Mauricio Ruffy (14-2). According to N3on's account on his Kick livestream, the arrangement is locked in, with the content creator having already submitted his corner kit sizes to the UFC and obtained the necessary gear and Team Arman apparel.

N3on also revealed that Tsarukyan will walk out to his track, "She wanna hang with an Indian," adding another layer to the influencer-fighter collaboration. The streamer expressed confidence in providing real-time fight advice from the corner, though he acknowledged UFC's strict rules preventing him from simultaneously streaming the event. Tsarukyan has built a massive social media presence by regularly collaborating with content creators and influencers, a trend that has not gone unnoticed by UFC leadership; Dana White himself acknowledged the Armenian's growing fanbase following his collaborations with fellow influencer-streamer Nina Drama. This latest development underscores the increasing crossover between combat sports and internet celebrity culture.