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"Akhalkalakets, Batman"

ARMAN TSARUKYAN

Rank #2Armenian, Russian· American Top Team
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Height

5ft 7in

Reach

72.5in

Stance

Orthodox

Age

29

Representing Armenia and Russia, lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan boasts a background in freestyle wrestling and ice hockey. Born in Georgia, the orthodox fighter trains with American Top Team. After beginning his professional career in 2015, he signed with the UFC in 2019, securing notable early triumphs over Davi Ramos and Joel Alvarez.

Tsarukyan carries a 16-4-0 record into UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues. He rides a five-fight winning streak, starting with a decision over Damir Ismagulov and a technical knockout of Joaquim Silva. He then knocked out Beneil Dariush, edged Charles Oliveira via split decision, and most recently submitted Dan Hooker with an arm-triangle choke in November 2025.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues

16
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
16-4-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Dan Hooker
Win23-3-0·Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker·Al Rayyan, Qatar
Nov 22, 2025·Round 2·3:34
07vs. Charles Oliveira
Win22-3-0·Decision (split)
UFC 300·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 13, 2024·Round 3·5:00
06vs. Beneil Dariush
Win21-3-0·KO (knee and punches)
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan·Austin, Texas, United States
Dec 2, 2023·Round 1·1:04
05vs. Joaquim Silva
Win20-3-0·TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 17, 2023·Round 3·3:25
04vs. Damir Ismagulov
Win19-3-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 17, 2022·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Mateusz Gamrot
Loss18-3-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 25, 2022·Round 5·5:00
02vs. Joel Álvarez
Win18-2-0·TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Feb 26, 2022·Round 2·1:57
01vs. Christos Giagos
Win17-2-0·TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 18, 2021·Round 1·2:09

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