Arman Tsarukyan is an Armenian-Russian combat sports athlete known for his time on the MFP Team, where he competed in the lightweight division. Initially a wrestling buff, Arman Tsarukyan switched to ice hockey and spent much of his youth in the sport. He subsequently took up mixed martial arts as he stepped into adulthood. Tsarukyan started as an amateur in mixed martial arts; he took the lead in making an opening in professional mixed martial arts. Tsarukyan made his professional debut against Shamil Olokhanov at MPF: Assault Nights of Spassk 2015. Making quick work of Olokhanov, Tsarukyan dispatched him in the first round to start his career with a TKO victory.
Arman Tsarukyan made his way to the coveted Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) with a winning streak of 12 fights. On his debut showdown in the UFC, he faced Islam Makhachev at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik on April 20, 2019. Tsarukyan came up short against Makhachev and lost the fight by unanimous decision. Currently, he holds a professional record of 22 wins and 3 losses. Moreover, the No.1 ranked UFC lightweight is set to go up against the champion, Islam Makhachev on January 18, 2024, at UFC 311.
Arman Tsarukyan's fighting style
Arman Tsaurkyan fights with an orthodox fighting stance and is an impressive striker. He has good cardio and depends on his short throws and well-calculated takedowns to bring his opponents down to the mat. Arman Tsarukyan has a combat arsenal replete with tactical wrestling skills. He has amassed five of his wins through submissions with the help of classical Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
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Where does Arman Tsarukyan train?
Arman Tsarukyan trains with the American Top Team. The training facility was founded by Dan Lambert in 2001 and is known to have trained prominent combat sports athletes over time. UFC fighters like Dustin Poirier, Mateusz Gamrot, Bo Nickal, Glover Teixeira, and several others have also trained in the gym.
How tall is Arman Tsarukyan?
Arman Tsarukyan stands at 1.7 meters tall. He weighs around 150 lbs. Arman Tsarukyan has switched between the lightweight and featherweight divisions in his professional mixed martial arts career.
Last Updated On December 24, 2024.
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