Arman Tsarukyan, an Armenian-Russian MMA fighter, is an active competitor in the UFC’s Lightweight division. As of December 5, 2023, he holds the #4 ranking in the division. Tsarukyan first entered the UFC by facing Islam Makhachev, who would later become the lightweight champion, on April 20, 2019. Before his upcoming fight against Charles Oliveira in UFC 300, let’s take a look at Arman Tsarukyan’s previous defeats in his UFC career.
Arman Tsarukyan’s UFC Defeats
Before his upcoming bout against Charles Oliveira at UFC 300, let’s examine Arman Tsarukyan’s past losses in his UFC journey. Tsarukyan made his UFC debut against future lightweight champion Islam Makhachev on April 20, 2019. He currently holds a record of 21 wins, 3 losses, and no draws.
In his UFC debut against future lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik, Tsarukyan engaged in a fast-paced match with high-level wrestling exchanges. Despite losing via unanimous decision, the fight was regarded as Makhachev’s toughest test. Tsarukyan earned the Fight of the Night bonus for this performance.
Additionally, Tsarukyan faced Mateusz Gamrot at UFC on ESPN 38 on June 25, 2022, in a closely contested fight which he lost via unanimous decision. Despite this, 15 out of 22 MMA media outlets scored the bout in favour of Tsarukyan. Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night accolade for their efforts.
Early Life of Arman Tsarukyan
Tsarukyan started his MMA career in 2015 with a win against Shamil Olokhanov by technical knockout. However, he lost his next fight to Alexander Belikh via first-round knockout. He then went on to win his next 12 fights, including avenging his loss to Belikh with a first-round submission victory. With a record of 13 wins and 1 loss, he signed a four-fight contract with the UFC.
Arman Tsarukyan has had a remarkable journey in the UFC. Now, in a crucial lightweight showdown at UFC 300, he will take on former champion Charles Oliveira in the pay-per-view segment. Be sure not to miss out on this thrilling matchup!
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