Arman Tsarukyan
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Arman Tsarukyan Says Gaethje Is Ducking Him, Eyes Volkanovski Next
The No. 2 lightweight is tired of waiting on a champ eyeing 2027. His backup plan? Welcome a two-division titleholder into the 155 pound deep end.
Oct 26, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan Wants Georges St-Pierre for His Next RAF Fight
Fresh off a one-sided win over Dillon Danis, the UFC's No. 2 lightweight is chasing a wrestling match with a 155-pound champion's wishlist of UFC names.
Oct 25, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan Shuts Out Dillon Danis, Then Steps On Him at RAF 14
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
Khamzat Chimaev Mauls Robbie Lawler at RAF 14, Calls Out Colby Covington
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
Colby Covington Headlines RAF's First Crossover Rankings at 5-0
The grappling promotion dropped its debut pound-for-pound list, with Covington leading a top five stacked with ex-UFC champs ahead of RAF 14.
Oct 19, 2026
Tsarukyan vs. Danis Headlines RAF 14 as Freestyle Wrestling Hits AMC Screens
Real American Freestyle takes RAF 14 to 40 AMC theaters on Oct. 23, with Tsarukyan-Danis and a Chimaev return leading the card.
Oct 15, 2026
Gaethje Tees Off: UFC Champ Joins Barstool's Internet Invitational
With no title defense expected until 2027, the lightweight king is spending his downtime on the course at Big Cedar Lodge from Oct. 26.
Oct 15, 2026
Oliveira Says a Lopes Win Makes Him Next — With or Without Gaethje
Charles Oliveira defends the BMF title against Diego Lopes at UFC 335 on Dec. 12, and he's already calling himself the No. 1 contender at 155.
Oct 14, 2026
Behind the Cam: Topuria Told His Corner He 'Could Barely See' vs Gaethje
The UFC's commentary-free cut of Justin Gaethje's White House upset reveals how close the doctor came to waving it off in round three.
Oct 9, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan Draws Neiman Gracie for RAF Abu Dhabi Debut
The UFC's No. 2 lightweight will wrestle twice in three weeks, grappling Bellator vet Neiman Gracie on Nov. 14 after his Oct. 23 headliner.
Oct 8, 2026
Paddy Pimblett Wants Topuria Next — and Promises a McGregor-Aldo Repeat
Fresh off a 52-second submission of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329, Pimblett says he'd finish Ilia Topuria as fast as McGregor's 13-second blitz of Jose Aldo.
Oct 2, 2026
Gaethje Sets the Record Straight on How He Beat Topuria at the White House
The new lightweight champ says Topuria's corner made the call after four rounds — not the fighter himself. Now Arman Tsarukyan is next in line.
Sep 27, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan Splits the Panel: Is He Already the No. 1 Lightweight?
Two of five panelists ranked Tsarukyan above champ Justin Gaethje after his UFC 331 KO — and he's already a heavy betting favorite for the title shot.
Sep 25, 2026
Ruffy Blames Himself for Brutal Late KO Loss to Tsarukyan at UFC 331
Ruffy took the fight on six weeks' notice, dropped Tsarukyan, then got caught with four seconds left in Round 1. His verdict: pure carelessness.
Sep 24, 2026
Gaethje Says Topuria's Too Small for 155 — and Tsarukyan Is Next in Line
The new champ handed Topuria the first loss of his career, then said 'El Matador' belongs at 145 and can't beat #2-ranked Arman Tsarukyan.
Sep 23, 2026
Abubakar Nurmagomedov Turns Down Arman Tsarukyan, Eyes Wrestling Icons
The 17-4-1 welterweight isn't interested in a grappling match with the UFC's No. 2 lightweight. He wants Olympic-level names instead.
Sep 22, 2026
Menifield Wins at UFC 331 but Faces 6-Month Ban for Broken Thumb
The #14 light heavyweight beat Iwo Baraniewski by split decision, then landed on the longest suspension list from UFC 331 — 180 days for a possible thumb fracture.
Sep 21, 2026
Paddy Pimblett Tips His Cap to Arman Tsarukyan — Then Takes It Back
Tsarukyan (24-3) knocked out Mauricio Ruffy in Round 1 at UFC 331, but Pimblett says the finish hid real holes in the No. 2 lightweight's game.
Sep 21, 2026
Khamzat Chimaev Headlines RAF's Abu Dhabi Debut on Nov. 14
The wrestling league lands a five-year deal in Abu Dhabi, with Chimaev in the main event and Arman Tsarukyan (24-3) on the card too.
Sep 21, 2026
Tsarukyan Calls Out Gaethje After UFC 331 KO: 'He's Scared'
Riding a six-fight lightweight win streak, Arman Tsarukyan says the champ is dodging him after a first-round knockout of Mauricio Ruffy.
Sep 20, 2026
Joshua Van edges Pantoja by decision to keep flyweight crown at UFC 331
Van settled the rivalry in the rematch over five full rounds, while Arman Tsarukyan needed just 4:56 to gatecrash the lightweight title picture.
Sep 20, 2026
Tsarukyan Flattens Ruffy in Round 1 and Demands a Lightweight Title Shot
The No. 2 lightweight needed one round and zero takedowns to close his UFC 331 case, improving to 23-3 with a brutal elbow finish.
Sep 20, 2026
Ruffy vs. Tsarukyan: Can the 'Ronaldinho of MMA' Crack a Top Contender?
Mauricio Ruffy carries 13 KOs in 14 wins into a UFC 331 co-main against #2 lightweight Arman Tsarukyan. His old coach thinks flair beats pedigree.
Sep 18, 2026
Ruffy vs Tsarukyan: A Title Shot Waits for the UFC 331 Winner
Mauricio Ruffy is 14-2 with 13 KOs and a White House highlight reel. Beat the #2 lightweight Saturday and he's next in line for gold.
Sep 18, 2026
Cejudo Thinks Ruffy Could Leapfrog to Gaethje With a UFC 331 Win
Arman Tsarukyan is a heavy favorite and on a 5-fight win streak, but Henry Cejudo says a Ruffy upset would make him next in line for the belt.
Sep 18, 2026
UFC Returns to Doha on November 21 as Qatar Card Locks In Date
The UFC heads back to Abha Arena for Fight Night on November 21, one year after a sold-out Doha debut. Tickets drop October 9.
Sep 17, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan Shrugs Off Ruffy's A-List Camp Ahead of UFC 331
The #2 lightweight is on a five-fight streak and says Volkanovski and Adesanya can't fix what he'll do to Mauricio Ruffy in LA.
Sep 17, 2026
Joshua Van vs. Pantoja 2: Can the 24-Year-Old Silence His Doubters?
Van won the flyweight title after Pantoja's arm gave out inside 30 seconds. At UFC 331 he gets to prove the belt wasn't a fluke.
Sep 16, 2026
Van vs Pantoja 2: The Rematch Settles What 26 Seconds Couldn't
The flyweight title changed hands in 26 seconds thanks to an elbow injury. Nine months later, champion Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja run it back in Los Angeles.
Sep 14, 2026
Gaethje vs. Topuria 2? Jon Anik Bets on a White House Rematch
Anik says internal UFC talks are pointing toward running Gaethje-Topuria back — despite Gaethje ruling out any fight until 2027.
Sep 6, 2026
Tsarukyan Wants Five Lightweight Title Defenses to Top Makhachev
The #2 lightweight says he'll chase at least five defenses to break Islam Makhachev's divisional record — but first he has Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 on Sept. 19.
Sep 1, 2026
Oliveira's Coach Explains Why Arman Doesn't Fit a BMF Title Fight
Diego Lima says Charles Oliveira wants Justin Gaethje next, but the BMF belt has one non-negotiable requirement — and Arman Tsarukyan doesn't check it.
Aug 28, 2026
Ruffy vs. Tsarukyan at UFC 331: A Knockout Artist's Title Gamble
Mauricio Ruffy owns 13 KOs in 14 wins. Now he's taking a short-notice grappling test against the #2 lightweight for what he calls a straight shot at the belt.
Aug 27, 2026
Paddy Pimblett Draws a Line: Respect for Topuria, None for Tsarukyan
The Liverpudlian says he'd 'terrorize' Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan if they fought, but he's picking his targets carefully at 155.
Aug 20, 2026
Michael Page vs Alexander Shlemenko: Two Strikers Hit the Wrestling Mat
Ex-Bellator standouts MVP and Shlemenko — with 53 combined KOs between them — trade the cage for the grappling mat at RAF 14 on Oct. 3.
Aug 20, 2026
Tsarukyan Says Topuria Needs a Chandler Tune-Up Before Title Return
The No. 2 lightweight thinks Ilia Topuria needs an 'easy' comeback fight after his 17-0 run ended against Justin Gaethje. His pick? Michael Chandler.
Aug 19, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan Says Usman Nurmagomedov Could Wreck the UFC Lightweight Division
The No. 2-ranked lightweight thinks the Bellator champ beats almost anyone at 155 — including Justin Gaethje — if the UFC signs him.
Aug 18, 2026
Dana White Steps Between Tsarukyan and Ruffy at UFC 331 Faceoff
The #2 lightweight has a faceoff history — including a headbutt on Dan Hooker last year — so White wasn't taking chances before their September 19 eliminator.
Aug 14, 2026
Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis: Duel Arena 1 PPV Price Set at $29.99
The Perry-Danis MMA headliner lands Aug. 29 in Orlando for $29.99. One man's on a 6-0 bare-knuckle tear; the other just went 0-2 against elite opposition.
Aug 13, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan Books RAF 14 Title Fight With Dillon Danis on Oct. 3
The UFC's No. 2 lightweight steps into RAF's crossover cage against 0-2 Danis, chasing a fresh belt just weeks after his UFC 331 co-main.
Aug 10, 2026
Ruffy Wants a Tsarukyan KO — and Says It's a Title Shot Away
The No. 7 lightweight isn't hiding his math: beat No. 2 Arman Tsarukyan by knockout, and he says he's next in line for gold.
Aug 6, 2026
Joshua Van vs Pantoja II Headlines UFC 331 in Los Angeles
Van, who took the flyweight belt after Pantoja's 26-second injury exit, gets a proper rematch on September 19. The ex-champ wants his 30-6 legacy back.
Aug 5, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan's Next Fight Is a Grappling Match — Not in the UFC
The #2-ranked UFC lightweight is booked for a submission-only bout in Armenia this Saturday, adding to a run of 8 crossover fights outside the octagon.
Jul 29, 2026
Matt Brown Says Retirement Talk Around Justin Gaethje Is Nonsense
Gaethje shocked Ilia Topuria as a huge underdog to grab the lightweight belt. Brown says walking away now would leave the biggest paydays of his career on the table.
Jul 28, 2026
Will Justin Gaethje Retire as Champion? Jon Anik Thinks So
Anik points to 'maternal pressure' after Gaethje's fourth-round finish of Ilia Topuria at the White House. Sound familiar?
Jul 25, 2026