Arman Tsarukyan (image via UFC / YouTube)

By FCF Staff

Arman Tsarukyan quickly and violently placed himself into lightweight title contention on Saturday, by taking out Beneil Dariush at UFC Austin.

Not long into the fight, Tsarukyan floored Dariush with a knee and a hook, and then finished the fight with punches from above.

Here are the results for the event, which was hosted by the Moody Center.

UFC Austin

Arman Tsarukyan def. Beneil Dariush via knockout (punches) R1, 1:04
Jalin Turner def. Bobby Green via knockout (punches) R1, 2:49
Deiveson Figueiredo def. Rob Font via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Sean Brady def. Kelvin Gastelum via submission (kimura) R3, 1:43
Joaquim Silva def. Clay Guida via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dustin Stoltzfus def. Punahele Soriano via submission (rear-naked choke) R2, 2:10
Miesha Tate def. Julia Avila via submission (rear-naked choke) R3, 1:15
Cody Brundage def. Zach Reese via knockout (slam, punches) R1, 1:49
Drakkar Klose def. Joe Solecki via knockout (slam) R1, 1:41
Rodolfo Bellato def. Ihor Potieria via TKO (punches) R2, 4:17
Jared Gooden def. Wellington Turman via submission (rear-naked choke) R2, 1:11
Veronica Hardy def. Jamey-Lyn Horth via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Results via MMA Junkie.com.