#2Arman TsarukyanAll-AroundP4P #13

Lightweight · 23-3 · orthodox

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Height
5'7"
170.18 cm
Reach
6'0"
182.88 cm
Age
30
Elo Rating
1692.2

Next fight: vs Justin Gaethje

UFC — 2026-12-31 · Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · 3 rounds

Model win probability
72%/28%
Tsarukyan / Gaethje
Stat comparison between Arman Tsarukyan and Justin Gaethje. A ▸ marks the better value where a higher or lower number is clearly better.
StatArman TsarukyanJustin Gaethje
Record23-328-5
Elo rating16921732
Age on fight night3038
Height170.18 cm180.34 cm
Reach182.88 cm177.8 cm
Strikes landed / min3.856.29
Strikes absorbed / min1.806.83
Takedowns / 15 min3.260.30
Takedown defense75%73%

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 201 Lightweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Absorbs only 1.80 significant strikes per minute — better than 95% of Lightweight fighters
  • Averages 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes — better than 90% of Lightweight fighters
  • Lands 50% of the significant strikes they throw — better than 81% of Lightweight fighters

Weaknesses

  • Attempts just 0.10 submissions per 15 minutes — worse than 76% of Lightweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    3.85
    Top 38%
  • Striking accuracy
    50%
    Top 19%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    1.80
    Top 5%
  • Striking defense
    54%
    Bottom 44%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    3.26
    Top 10%
  • Takedown accuracy
    37%
    Top 50%
  • Takedown defense
    75%
    Top 26%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.10
    Bottom 24%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1643, higher than 94% of Lightweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1692).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202513:25Silva1:04Dariush15:00Oliveira8:34Hooker4:56Ruffy
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

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2026-09-20 · KO/TKO, R1 4:56
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
2025-11-22 · Submission, R2 3:34
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
2024-04-13 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
2023-12-02 · KO/TKO, R1 1:04
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier
2023-06-17 · KO/TKO, R3 3:25
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
2022-12-17 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
2022-06-25 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
2022-02-26 · KO/TKO, R2 1:57
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
2021-09-18 · KO/TKO, R1 2:09
UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor
2021-01-23 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
2020-07-18 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar
2019-07-27 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
2019-04-20 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00