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Arman Tsarukyan

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Arman Tsarukyan

Arman Nairovich Tsarukyan (Armenian: Արման Նաիրիի Ծառուկյան; born October 11, 1996) is an Armenian professional mixed martial artist, submission grappler, and freestyle wrestler. He competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of January 27, 2026, he is in the UFC lightweight rankings and as of May 12, 2026, he is in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

Infobox

Born
Arman Nairovich Tsarukyan (1996-10-11) October 11, 1996 Akhalkalaki, Georgia
Native name
Արման Նաիրիի Ծառուկյան
Nickname
Ahalkalakets
Height
5 ft 7 in (1 m)
Weight
155 lb (70 kg; 11 st)
Division
Lightweight (2015–present) Featherweight (2017)
Reach
72 in (184 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting out of
Yerevan, Armenia
Team
Lion Heart American Top Team (2019–present)
Rank
Master of Sport in MMA Master of Sport in Freestyle wrestling
Years active
2015–present
Total
4
Wins
4
By knockout
1
By submission
0
By decision
2
Losses
0
Draws
1
No contests
0

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
26 matches
By knockout
23 wins
9
3 losses
1
By submission
By submission
26 matches
By submission
23 wins
6
3 losses
0
By decision
By decision
26 matches
By decision
23 wins
8
3 losses
2
26 matches
23 wins
3 losses
By knockout
9
1
By submission
6
0
By decision
8
2
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
23–3
Opponent
Dan Hooker
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
Date
November 22, 2025
Round
2
Time
3:34
Location
Al Rayyan, Qatar
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
22–3
Opponent
Charles Oliveira
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 300
Date
April 13, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
UFC Lightweight title eliminator.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–3
Opponent
Beneil Dariush
Method
KO (knee and punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
Date
December 2, 2023
Round
1
Time
1:04
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–3
Opponent
Joaquim Silva
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier
Date
June 17, 2023
Round
3
Time
3:25
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–3
Opponent
Damir Ismagulov
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
Date
December 17, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
18–3
Opponent
Mateusz Gamrot
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
Date
June 25, 2022
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–2
Opponent
Joel Álvarez
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
Date
February 26, 2022
Round
2
Time
1:57
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–2
Opponent
Christos Giagos
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
Date
September 18, 2021
Round
1
Time
2:09
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–2
Opponent
Matt Frevola
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 257
Date
January 24, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Catchweight (157 lb) bout; Tsarukyan missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–2
Opponent
Davi Ramos
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
Date
July 18, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–2
Opponent
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 240
Date
July 27, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–2
Opponent
Islam Makhachev
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
Date
April 20, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Felipe Olivieri
Method
KO (head kick)
Event
League S-70: Plotforma Cup 2018
Date
August 22, 2018
Round
3
Time
1:25
Location
Sochi, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Júnior Assunção
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Modern Fighting Pankration 220
Date
May 26, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Khabarovsk, Russia
Notes
Defended the FEMFP Lightweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Wu Haotian
Method
TKO (spinning back kick to the body and punches)
Event
Gods of War World MMA Championship
Date
March 24, 2018
Round
3
Time
0:31
Location
Beijing, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Takenori Sato
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Modern Fighting Pankration 214
Date
December 2, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Khabarovsk, Russia
Notes
Won the FEMFP Lightweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Kim Kyung-pyo
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Road FC 43
Date
October 28, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Márcio Breno
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
League S-70: Plotforma Cup 2017
Date
August 8, 2017
Round
1
Time
2:54
Location
Sochi, Russia
Notes
Return to Lightweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Nizamuddin Ramazanov
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Modern Fighting Pankration 209
Date
May 13, 2017
Round
1
Time
2:27
Location
Khabarovsk, Russia
Notes
Featherweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Gustavo Wurlitzer
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Octagon Fighting Sensation 11
Date
March 4, 2017
Round
1
Time
3:22
Location
Moscow, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Alexander Belikh
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Modern Fighting Pankration: Eastern Rubicon 2
Date
December 10, 2016
Round
1
Time
2:51
Location
Khabarovsk, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Dmitriy Shkrabiy
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Modern Fighting Pankration 204
Date
November 5, 2016
Round
1
Time
2:21
Location
Vladivostok, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Alexander Merezhko
Method
Submission (anaconda choke)
Event
Modern Fighting Pankration: Governor's Pankration Cup 2016
Date
October 21, 2016
Round
2
Time
1:28
Location
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–1
Opponent
Ali Khaibulaev
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Modern Fighting Pankration: Cup of Administration in Modern Pankration
Date
May 6, 2016
Round
1
Time
0:33
Location
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
1–1
Opponent
Alexander Belikh
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Modern Fighting Pankration: Eastern Rubicon
Date
December 12, 2015
Round
1
Time
0:30
Location
Khabarovsk, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Shamil Olokhanov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Modern Fighting Pankration: Assault Nights of Spassk 2015
Date
September 25, 2015
Round
1
Time
2:47
Location
Spassk-Dalny, Russia
Notes
Lightweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
23–3
Dan Hooker
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
November 22, 2025
2
3:34
Al Rayyan, Qatar
Performance of the Night.
Win
22–3
Charles Oliveira
Decision (split)
UFC 300
April 13, 2024
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
UFC Lightweight title eliminator.
Win
21–3
Beneil Dariush
KO (knee and punches)
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
December 2, 2023
1
1:04
Austin, Texas, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
20–3
Joaquim Silva
TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier
June 17, 2023
3
3:25
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
19–3
Damir Ismagulov
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
December 17, 2022
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
18–3
Mateusz Gamrot
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
June 25, 2022
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
18–2
Joel Álvarez
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
February 26, 2022
2
1:57
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
17–2
Christos Giagos
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
September 18, 2021
1
2:09
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
16–2
Matt Frevola
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 257
January 24, 2021
3
5:00
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Catchweight (157 lb) bout; Tsarukyan missed weight.
Win
15–2
Davi Ramos
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
July 18, 2020
3
5:00
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
14–2
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 240
July 27, 2019
3
5:00
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss
13–2
Islam Makhachev
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
April 20, 2019
3
5:00
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Fight of the Night.
Win
13–1
Felipe Olivieri
KO (head kick)
League S-70: Plotforma Cup 2018
August 22, 2018
3
1:25
Sochi, Russia
Win
12–1
Júnior Assunção
Decision (unanimous)
Modern Fighting Pankration 220
May 26, 2018
3
5:00
Khabarovsk, Russia
Defended the FEMFP Lightweight Championship.
Win
11–1
Wu Haotian
TKO (spinning back kick to the body and punches)
Gods of War World MMA Championship
March 24, 2018
3
0:31
Beijing, China
Win
10–1
Takenori Sato
Decision (unanimous)
Modern Fighting Pankration 214
December 2, 2017
3
5:00
Khabarovsk, Russia
Won the FEMFP Lightweight Championship.
Win
9–1
Kim Kyung-pyo
Decision (unanimous)
Road FC 43
October 28, 2017
3
5:00
Seoul, South Korea
Win
8–1
Márcio Breno
Submission (rear-naked choke)
League S-70: Plotforma Cup 2017
August 8, 2017
1
2:54
Sochi, Russia
Return to Lightweight.
Win
7–1
Nizamuddin Ramazanov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Modern Fighting Pankration 209
May 13, 2017
1
2:27
Khabarovsk, Russia
Featherweight debut.
Win
6–1
Gustavo Wurlitzer
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Octagon Fighting Sensation 11
March 4, 2017
1
3:22
Moscow, Russia
Win
5–1
Alexander Belikh
Submission (guillotine choke)
Modern Fighting Pankration: Eastern Rubicon 2
December 10, 2016
1
2:51
Khabarovsk, Russia
Win
4–1
Dmitriy Shkrabiy
TKO (punches)
Modern Fighting Pankration 204
November 5, 2016
1
2:21
Vladivostok, Russia
Win
3–1
Alexander Merezhko
Submission (anaconda choke)
Modern Fighting Pankration: Governor's Pankration Cup 2016
October 21, 2016
2
1:28
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
Win
2–1
Ali Khaibulaev
KO (punch)
Modern Fighting Pankration: Cup of Administration in Modern Pankration
May 6, 2016
1
0:33
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
Loss
1–1
Alexander Belikh
KO (punch)
Modern Fighting Pankration: Eastern Rubicon
December 12, 2015
1
0:30
Khabarovsk, Russia
Win
1–0
Shamil Olokhanov
TKO (punches)
Modern Fighting Pankration: Assault Nights of Spassk 2015
September 25, 2015
1
2:47
Spassk-Dalny, Russia
Lightweight debut.
· Freestyle wrestling record
Res.
Res.
Freestyle matches
Res.
Freestyle matches
Record
Freestyle matches
Opponent
Freestyle matches
Score
Freestyle matches
Date
Freestyle matches
Event
Freestyle matches
Location
RAF 08 at 175 lb middleweight limit.
RAF 08 at 175 lb middleweight limit.
Freestyle matches
RAF 08 at 175 lb middleweight limit.
Win
Win
Freestyle matches
Win
Freestyle matches
4–0
Freestyle matches
Urijah Faber
Freestyle matches
Tech. fall 13–1
Freestyle matches
April 18, 2026
Freestyle matches
RAF 08: Tsarukyan vs. Faber
Freestyle matches
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
RAF 07 at 175 lb middleweight limit.
RAF 07 at 175 lb middleweight limit.
Freestyle matches
RAF 07 at 175 lb middleweight limit.
Win
Win
Freestyle matches
Win
Freestyle matches
3–0
Freestyle matches
Georgio Poullas
Freestyle matches
Pts. 9–3
Freestyle matches
March 28, 2026
Freestyle matches
RAF 07: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2
Freestyle matches
Tampa, Florida
RAF 06 at 175 lb middleweight limit.
RAF 06 at 175 lb middleweight limit.
Freestyle matches
RAF 06 at 175 lb middleweight limit.
Win
Win
Freestyle matches
Win
Freestyle matches
2–0
Freestyle matches
Georgio Poullas
Freestyle matches
Pts. 5–3
Freestyle matches
February 28, 2026
Freestyle matches
RAF 06: Cejudo vs. Faber
Freestyle matches
Tempe, Arizona
RAF 05 at 170 lb catchweight limit.
RAF 05 at 170 lb catchweight limit.
Freestyle matches
RAF 05 at 170 lb catchweight limit.
Win
Win
Freestyle matches
Win
Freestyle matches
1–0
Freestyle matches
Lance Palmer
Freestyle matches
Tech. fall 10–0
Freestyle matches
January 10, 2026
Freestyle matches
RAF 05: Covington vs. Rockhold
Freestyle matches
Sunrise, Florida
Freestyle matches
Res.
Record
Opponent
Score
Date
Event
Location
RAF 08 at 175 lb middleweight limit.
Win
4–0
Urijah Faber
Tech. fall 13–1
April 18, 2026
RAF 08: Tsarukyan vs. Faber
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
RAF 07 at 175 lb middleweight limit.
Win
3–0
Georgio Poullas
Pts. 9–3
March 28, 2026
RAF 07: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2
Tampa, Florida
RAF 06 at 175 lb middleweight limit.
Win
2–0
Georgio Poullas
Pts. 5–3
February 28, 2026
RAF 06: Cejudo vs. Faber
Tempe, Arizona
RAF 05 at 170 lb catchweight limit.
Win
1–0
Lance Palmer
Tech. fall 10–0
January 10, 2026
RAF 05: Covington vs. Rockhold
Sunrise, Florida
· Submission grappling record
Win
Win
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Win
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
5–0–1
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Muhammad Mokaev
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Technical submission (rear-naked choke)
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Hype FC: Brazil
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
March 11, 2026
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Draw
Draw
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Draw
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
4–0–1
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Sharabutdin Magomedov
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Draw
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Hype FC: Akopyan vs. Oev
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
December 30, 2025
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Yerevan, Armenia
Win
Win
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Win
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
4–0
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Mehdi Baydulaev
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Submission (rear-naked choke)
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
ACBJJ 20
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
December 17, 2025
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Moscow, Russia
Win
Win
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Win
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
3–0
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Benson Henderson
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Technical decision (arm-triangle choke)
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
ACBJJ 18
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
September 19, 2025
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Moscow, Russia
Win
Win
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Win
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
2–0
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Patricky "Pitbull" Freire
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Submission (rear-naked choke)
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
ADXC 10
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
May 31, 2025
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Moscow, Russia
Win
Win
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Win
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
1–0
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Makkasharip Zaynukov
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Decision (unanimous)
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Karate Combat 54
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
May 2, 2025
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
6 Matches, 5 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Win
5–0–1
Muhammad Mokaev
Technical submission (rear-naked choke)
Hype FC: Brazil
March 11, 2026
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Draw
4–0–1
Sharabutdin Magomedov
Draw
Hype FC: Akopyan vs. Oev
December 30, 2025
Yerevan, Armenia
Win
4–0
Mehdi Baydulaev
Submission (rear-naked choke)
ACBJJ 20
December 17, 2025
Moscow, Russia
Win
3–0
Benson Henderson
Technical decision (arm-triangle choke)
ACBJJ 18
September 19, 2025
Moscow, Russia
Win
2–0
Patricky "Pitbull" Freire
Submission (rear-naked choke)
ADXC 10
May 31, 2025
Moscow, Russia
Win
1–0
Makkasharip Zaynukov
Decision (unanimous)
Karate Combat 54
May 2, 2025
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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