Arman Tsarukyan
“Ahalkalakets”
#2 LightweightRecord 23-3ArmeniaAmerican Top Team
The style
Elite Wrestler-Striker
Elite wrestling · Improving boxing · Relentless pace
GrapplingStriking
Arman Tsarukyan is a 29-year-old Armenian lightweight fighting out of American Top Team and the UFC's No. 2-ranked contender at 155 pounds. He enters on a five-fight winning streak, most recently submitting Dan Hooker via arm-triangle choke in November 2025. He was originally rebooked for a rematch with Charles Oliveira, but that fight reportedly fell through in early August 2026, and Tsarukyan instead agreed on short notice to face Mauricio Ruffy, with a title shot against the lightweight champion reportedly on the line if he wins.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 23-3 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 72.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Armenia |
| Team | American Top Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
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| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
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| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
9 KO/TKO6 SUB8 DEC