Arman Tsarukyan shut out Tony Ferguson 10-0 with a pair of body-lock slams on Saturday night.
What happened?
He won by technical fall in the RAF 10 co-main event at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis.
Tsarukyan scored the finish halfway through the second period after stacking eight points from two four-point throws.
Ferguson attempted several takedown entries but never threatened to score.
Why it matters for Arman Tsarukyan
The win is significant for Tsarukyan as he awaits his shot at the UFC lightweight title.
He has competed in five consecutive RAF events.
The first slam came early when Tsarukyan countered a Ferguson trip attempt.
He secured a belly-to-belly grip and lifted him off the mat for the takedown plus back exposure.
What comes next?
Tsarukyan will face Colby Covington at RAF 12 on July 18 in Milwaukee.
Covington responded to Tsarukyan's victory, saying there would be no more cupcake matchups and promising to break him on the mat.
Tsarukyan told the crowd it's going to be easier than Tony Ferguson.
He said "This is the easiest money. I'm going to do 10-0 in the first round".
Ferguson retired from MMA after eight straight losses.
He then won two Misfits Boxing bouts before returning to wrestling.
Tsarukyan threw his wrestling shoes into the crowd after the win.
He faced off with Colby Covington, setting up their upcoming match.
The second period lasted less than a minute.
Tsarukyan locked the body again and drove Ferguson to the mat for four more points and the tech fall.