Fighter

Arman Tsarukyan

"Ahalkalakets"

23-3-0#2Lightweight #14Men's Pound-for-Pound★ 6bonuses Armenia

ArmeniaLast 5

Amateur MMA 3-2Grappling 5-0-1pro-wrestling 5-0

NEXT FIGHT

vs Maurício Ruffy

UFCCrypto.com UFC 331·Saturday, September 19, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan holds a professional MMA record of 23-3-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 26 bouts on record. Arman Tsarukyan has won 23 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Arman Tsarukyan lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy and averages 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes. Arman Tsarukyan also has 6 recorded Grappling bouts. Arman Tsarukyan also has 5 recorded wrestling bouts. Most recent fight: November 22, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1996-10-11
Age: 29
Nationality: Armenia
Birthplace: Akhalkalaki, Georgia

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Punch power93

Kick power93

Punch speed95

Kick speed95

Accuracy90

Takedowns95

Ground striking96

Submissions92

Chin92

Body strength92

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.85per min

50% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.80per min

54% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.26per 15 min

37% success

Takedowns stuffed75%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Arman Tsarukyan has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×4

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Arman Tsarukyan earns per fight.

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UFCCrypto.com UFC 331Sep 19, 2026
vs Maurício RuffyLightweight

Career history

WIN
vs Dan Hooker
UFCUFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker· Nov 22, 2025· Lightweight· 22-3 vs 24-12
SUB
R2 · 3:34
POTN
WIN
vs Charles Oliveira
UFCUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill· Apr 13, 2024· Lightweight· 21-3 vs 34-9
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Beneil Dariush
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan· Dec 2, 2023· Lightweight· 20-3 vs 22-5-1
TKO
R1 · 1:04
POTN
WIN
vs Joaquim Silva
UFCUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Cannonier· Jun 17, 2023· Lightweight· 19-3 vs 12-3
TKO
R3 · 3:25
WIN
vs Damir Ismagulov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland· Dec 17, 2022· Lightweight· 18-3 vs 24-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Mateusz Gamrot
UFCUFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot· Jun 25, 2022· Lightweight· 18-2 vs 20-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Joel Álvarez
UFCUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Green· Feb 26, 2022· Lightweight· 17-2 vs 19-2
TKO
R2 · 1:57
POTN
WIN
vs Christos Giagos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann· Sep 18, 2021· Lightweight· 16-2 vs 19-8
TKO
R1 · 2:09
POTN
WIN
vs Matt Frevola
UFCUFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2· Jan 24, 2021· Lightweight· 15-2 vs 8-1-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Davi Ramos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez· Jul 19, 2020· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 10-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier
UFCUFC 240: Holloway vs Edgar· Jul 27, 2019· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 11-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Islam Makhachev
UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik· Apr 20, 2019· Lightweight· 13-1 vs 16-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Felipe Olivieri
S-70: Plotforma Cup 2018· Aug 22, 2018· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 15-5
TKO
R3 · 1:25
WIN
vs Junior Assuncao×2Title bout · Title win #2
MFP 220: Mayor's Cup 2018· May 26, 2018· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 16-6
UD
WIN
vs Haotian Wu
Gods of War World MMA Championship· Mar 24, 2018· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 26-12-2
TKO
R3 · 0:31
WIN
vs Takenori Sato×1Title bout · Title win #1
MFP 214: Eastern Frontier· Dec 2, 2017· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 19-11-7
UD
WIN
vs Kyung Pyo Kim
Road FC 43· Oct 28, 2017· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 6-1
UD
WIN
vs Marcio breno rodrigues braga
S-70: Plotforma Cup 2017· Aug 8, 2017· Lightweight· 7-1 vs 17-5
SUB
R1 · 2:54
WIN
vs Nizamuddin Ramazanov
MFP/WSOF GLOBAL· May 13, 2017· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 6-1
SUB
R1 · 2:31
WIN
vs Gustavo Wurlitzer
Octagon Fighting Sensation 11· Mar 4, 2017· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 17-18
SUB
R1 · 1:58
WIN
vs Alexander Belikh
MFP: Cup of the Eastern Borders 2· Dec 10, 2016· 4-1 vs 5-2
SUB
R1 · 2:51
WIN
vs Dmitriy Shkrabiy
MFP 204: Cup Of Vladivostok 2016· Nov 5, 2016· Lightweight· 3-1 vs 1-0
TKO
R1 · 2:23
WIN
vs Alexander Merezhko
Far Eastern Modern Pankration Federation· Oct 21, 2016· 2-1 vs 10-2
SUB
WIN
vs Ali Khaibulaev
MFP· May 6, 2016· Lightweight· 1-1 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 0:33
LOSS
vs Alexander Belikh
MFP: Cup of the Western Borders· Dec 12, 2015· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 3-1
TKO
R1 · 0:30
WIN
vs Shamil Olokhanov
MFP: Assault Nights Of Spassk 2015· Sep 25, 2015· Lightweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 2:47

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Arman Tsarukyan's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #2 Lightweight · #14 Men's Pound-for-Pound
Meta rank: #2 Lightweight
Peak: #1 Lightweight
First ranked: May 24, 2021
Times ranked: 220

Men's Pound-for-Pound

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1828▲13
Peak: 1886Apr 13, 2024
Rated fights: 26

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Frequently asked questions

When does Arman Tsarukyan fight next?

Arman Tsarukyan fights Maurício Ruffy on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Crypto.com UFC 331.

What is Arman Tsarukyan's record?

Arman Tsarukyan's professional MMA record is 23-3-0.

Who is Arman Tsarukyan fighting next?

Arman Tsarukyan's next opponent is Maurício Ruffy at Crypto.com UFC 331.

Who did Arman Tsarukyan fight last?

Arman Tsarukyan most recently fought Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker on Saturday, November 22, 2025, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Arman Tsarukyan fight in?

Arman Tsarukyan fights at Lightweight.

Is Arman Tsarukyan ranked in the UFC?

Arman Tsarukyan is currently ranked #2 in the UFC Lightweight division.

How many knockouts does Arman Tsarukyan have?

Arman Tsarukyan has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Arman Tsarukyan won?

Arman Tsarukyan has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Arman Tsarukyan?

Arman Tsarukyan is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Arman Tsarukyan weigh?

Arman Tsarukyan weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Arman Tsarukyan's reach?

Arman Tsarukyan has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Arman Tsarukyan?

Arman Tsarukyan is 29 years old (born Oct 11, 1996).

Where is Arman Tsarukyan from?

Arman Tsarukyan is from Armenia.

CAREER SUMMARY