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Tale of the Tape
Age
29
Height
5' 7"
Reach
72.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Armenia
Key Stats
89%
Win Rate
67%
Finish Rate
10
KO/TKO Wins
6
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
27
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
At #2 in the lightweight rankings, Arman Tsarukyan — "Ahalkalakets" to fight fans — is past the "prospect" stage. This is contender territory, and every fight from here is a title eliminator in disguise.
The game is built on grappling: 3.3 takedowns per 15 minutes, and opponents spend rounds defending instead of fighting. 6 submission wins say what happens when the defense slips.
He arrives on a 5-fight win streak — most recently Dan Hooker, Submission (Arm Triangle) R2. Streaks like that don't stay unnoticed for long.
Recent Fights
Mauricio Ruffy
KO/TKO (R1) · Sep 19, 2026
Dan Hooker
Submission (Arm Triangle) R2 · Nov 22, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
Charles Oliveira
Decision - Split · Apr 14, 2024
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
Beneil Dariush
KO/TKO (Punch) R1 · Dec 3, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
Joaquim Silva
KO/TKO (Punches) R3 · Jun 18, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier
Latest / Arman Tsarukyan News
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The UFC's #2 lightweight needed one period to reach a 10-0 tech-fall win — then nearly sparked a second brawl in 24 hours.
Oct 24, 2026
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Chimaev needed less than one period to run up a 10-0 score on the UFC Hall of Famer. Next up: Colby Covington in Abu Dhabi in three weeks.
Oct 24, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan Says He's Been Promised the Next Lightweight Title Shot
The #2-ranked 'Batman' says he's booked for the 155-pound belt early next year — a year after being pulled from UFC 311 a day before challenging for it.
Oct 22, 2026