Arman Tsarukyan

Arman Tsarukyan is a professional mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), known for his technical skill and consistent performance. After making his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2015 with a first-round technical knockout victory against Shamil Olokhanov, Arman Tsarukyan went on to amass a remarkable 12-fight winning streak. This impressive run included 9 finishes and a significant submission victory against Alexander Belikh in December 2016, avenging his earlier career defeat. His consistent performance led him to sign a four-fight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Arman Tsarukyan maintained his elite performance, securing pivotal victories against Damir Ismagulov in December 2022 and Joaquim Silva in June 2023. His dominant first-round knockout of Beneil Dariush in December 2023 earned him yet another ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus and positioned him for a title eliminator bout. This culminated in a significant split decision victory over former champion Charles Oliveira at the landmark UFC 300 event in April 2024. Demonstrating his comprehensive grappling skills beyond MMA, Tsarukyan also won the NAGA Los Angeles expert middleweight division in October 2023, and secured victories at Pit Submission Series 12 and ADXC 10 by rear-naked choke submission, both in May 2025.

Tsarukyan’s consistent strategic wins and high-level performances have cemented his status as a top contender. He is currently ranked #2 in the UFC lightweight rankings as of July 2025, and #14 in the prestigious UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings as of August 2025, underscoring his position as one of the sport’s most formidable talents.