29 Facts About Arman Tsarukyan

Arman Nairovich Tsarukyan is an Armenian professional mixed martial artist.

Arman Tsarukyan currently competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Arman Tsarukyan is the middle child with an older brother and a younger sister.

The family moved to Russia when Arman Tsarukyan was three years old to pursue better opportunities in life.

Arman Tsarukyan started freestyle wrestling and fared well in the sport, but got interested in ice hockey later and continued playing it for ten years.

Arman Tsarukyan even used to play for the junior team of Hockey Club Amur.

However, when Arman Tsarukyan was approaching adulthood, he was forced to stop hockey in order to aid his father working in construction.

Arman Tsarukyan made his professional debut in mixed martial arts in 2015 against Shamil Olokhanov and won by technical knockout in the first round.

Arman Tsarukyan lost his next fight against Alexander Belikh by first-round knockout.

Arman Tsarukyan continued fighting for mixed martial arts promotions in Russia and Asia, winning his next 12 fights with 9 finishes, including a first round submission victory against Belikh to avenge his first loss.

Arman Tsarukyan made his UFC debut against future lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, on April 20,2019 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik.

Arman Tsarukyan faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on July 27,2019 at UFC 240 and won the fight via unanimous decision.

Arman Tsarukyan was expected to face Davi Ramos on April 11,2020 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris.

Arman Tsarukyan was expected to face Nasrat Haqparast on January 24,2021 at UFC 257.

Arman Tsarukyan faced Christos Giagos on September 18,2021 at UFC Fight Night 192.

Arman Tsarukyan won the fight via technical knockout in round one.

Arman Tsarukyan won the bout via ground and pound TKO in the second round.

Arman Tsarukyan faced Mateusz Gamrot on June 25,2022 at UFC on ESPN 38.

Arman Tsarukyan lost the closely contested fight via unanimous decision.

Arman Tsarukyan was scheduled to face Renato Moicano on April 29,2023, at UFC on ESPN: Song vs Simon.

However, Moicano withdrew due to an injury and Arman Tsarukyan was pulled from the card as well.

Arman Tsarukyan faced Joaquim Silva on June 17,2023 at UFC on ESPN 47.

Arman Tsarukyan won the bout via TKO in the third round.

Arman Tsarukyan faced Beneil Dariush on December 2,2023, in the main event at UFC on ESPN 52.

Arman Tsarukyan faced former UFC Lightweight champion Charles Oliveira on April 13,2024 at UFC 300.

Arman Tsarukyan won the bout by split decision after surviving multiple submission attempts from Oliveira.

Arman Tsarukyan was scheduled to face Islam Makhachev in a rematch and for the UFC Lightweight Championship on January 18,2025 at UFC 311.

However, Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of the fight one day before the event, citing a back injury sustained while cutting weight, and was replaced by Renato Moicano.

Arman Tsarukyan won the expert middleweight division of NAGA Los Angeles on October 1,2023, submitting all three of his opponents.