Arman Tsarukyan "Ahalkalakets"
Arman Tsarukyan, known as "Ahalkalakets", is a mixed martial artist from Armenia listed in the Lightweight division. Arman Tsarukyan holds a professional record of 24-3-0, including 11-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 5 by decision. Arman Tsarukyan stands 5'7", has a 72.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Arman Tsarukyan is currently on a 6-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Arman Tsarukyan profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-3-0 |
| UFC record | 11-2-0 |
| Division rank | #2 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Armenia |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-10-11 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 72.5" |
| Leg reach | 39.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | W6 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 32m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.78 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.77 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.9% |
| Striking defense | 54.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.25 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.1 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 301.46 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Arman Tsarukyan recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | UFC | UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 | Mauricio Ruffy | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2025-11-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | Dan Hooker | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Charles Oliveira | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-12-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | Beneil Dariush | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier | Joaquim Silva | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | Damir Ismagulov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | Mateusz Gamrot | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-02-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | Joel Alvarez | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | Christos Giagos | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2021-01-23 | UFC | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor | Matt Frevola | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | Davi Ramos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-07-27 | UFC | UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | Islam Makhachev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-08-22 | League S-70 | League S-70 - Plotforma S-70: 2018 | Felipe Olivieri | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2018-05-26 | MFP 220 / KLF | MFP 220 / KLF - Kunlun Fight vs. Modern Fighting Pankration | Junior Assuncao | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-03-24 | GMMA | GMMA - Gods of War World MMA Championship | Haotian Wu | win | TKO (Spinning Back Kick to the Body and Punches) |
| 2017-12-02 | MFP 214 | MFP 214 - Governor's Cup 2017 | Takenori Sato | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-10-28 | Road FC 43 | Road FC 43 - Road Fighting Championship 43 | Kyung Pyo Kim | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-08-08 | League S-70 | League S-70 - Plotforma S-70 2017 | Marcio Breno Rodrigues Braga | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-05-13 | MFP 209 | MFP 209 - Mayor's Cup 2017 | Nizamuddin Ramazanov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-03-04 | OFS 11 | OFS 11 - Octagon Fighting Sensation 11 | Gustavo Wurlitzer | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-12-10 | MFP | MFP - Eastern Rubicon 2 | Alexander Belikh | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2016-11-05 | MFP 204 | MFP 204 - International Pankration Tournament | Dmitriy Shkrabiy | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-10-21 | MFP | MFP - Governor's Pankration Cup 2016 | Alexander Merezhko | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2016-05-06 | MFP | MFP - Cup of Administration in Modern Pankration | Ali Khaibulaev | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-12-12 | MFP | MFP - Eastern Rubicon | Alexander Belikh | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-09-25 | MFP | MFP - Assault Nights of Spassk 2015 | Shamil Olokhanov | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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