Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Arman Tsarukyan
ArmeniaArman Tsarukyan
“Ahalkalakets”
23-3-0
RESULT

Arman Tsarukyan def. Christos Giagos (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:09
Christos Giagos
United StatesChristos Giagos
“The Spartan”
20-12-0
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Arman Tsarukyan defeated Christos Giagos by TKO in round 1 (2:09) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann, held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Arman Tsarukyan
Christos Giagos
1
Knockdowns
0
22 of 31
Significant strikes
1 of 6
71%
Sig. strike accuracy
17%
27 of 37
Total strikes
4 of 11
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:11
Control time
0:49
Significant strikes by target
21 of 29
Head
0 of 5
1 of 1
Body
1 of 1
0 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
4 of 10
Distance
1 of 5
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 1
18 of 21
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
22 of 31
Sig. str.
1 of 6
27 of 37
Total str.
4 of 11
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:11
Ctrl
0:49

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arman Tsarukyan vs Christos Giagos?

Arman Tsarukyan defeated Christos Giagos by TKO in round 1 (2:09) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann, held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Arman Tsarukyan 57%43% Christos Giagos

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

23-3-0
Record
20-12-0
1590
Elo rating
1540
5
Win Streak
0
29
Age
36
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Armenia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.85
SLpM
3.03
50%
Str. Acc.
41%
1.80
SApM
3.21
54%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

3.26
TD Avg.
2.84
37%
TD Acc.
36%
75%
TD Def.
52%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Arman Tsarukyan · 5-0
  • W
    Dan Hooker
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 3:34 · Lightweight
  • W
    Charles Oliveira
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Beneil Dariush
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs TsarukyanSat, Dec 2, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:04 · Lightweight
  • W
    Joaquim Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs CannonierSat, Jun 17, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 3:25 · Lightweight
  • W
    Damir Ismagulov
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs StricklandSat, Dec 17, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Christos Giagos · 1-4
  • L
    Ignacio Bahamondes
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2Sat, Apr 6, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Lightweight
  • L
    Daniel Zellhuber
    UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Shevchenko 2Sun, Sep 17, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 3:26 · Lightweight
  • W
    Ricky Glenn
    UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs BlaydesSat, Apr 22, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:35 · Lightweight
  • L
    Thiago Moises
    UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs GamrotSat, Jun 25, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 3:05 · Lightweight
  • L
    Arman Tsarukyan
    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs SpannSat, Sep 18, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 2:09 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 14 fights
47.3
Avg sig. strikes
25.2
2.67
Avg takedowns
1.57
5:12
Avg control time
2:29
95
Career high strikes
87
10
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Arman Tsarukyan
Strike target
Christos Giagos
66%
Head
66%
22%
Body
23%
12%
Leg
11%
Arman Tsarukyan
Strike position
Christos Giagos
62%
Distance
74%
7%
Clinch
12%
31%
Ground
14%