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Arman Tsarukyan

UFC lightweight, RAF wrestler

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Apr 24, 2026

UFC Rejected Tsarukyan–Covington for RAF 9. The Same Week, It Approved Two Others.

RAF 8 ended on a Saturday. By Sunday the UFC had a new policy problem to pretend it already had a policy for.

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Apr 24, 2026

Three Months Into The 'Catchweight' Superfight, UFC BJJ Still Can't Name The Weight

It's been three months. Nobody at UFC BJJ can name the weight.

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Apr 24, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND

Arman Tsarukyan Says Mikey Musumeci Match Is Still In The Works

Arman Tsarukyan is one of the top lightweight fighters in the UFC but he’s making more headlines recently for his side-quests in wrestling and grappling, including a potential match with Mikey Musumeci. It’s increasingly rare to see top MMA fighters risking their health by compet

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Apr 22, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan Spends More Per Month Than Your Gym #Shorts

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts Tsarukyan told Full Send Podcast he burns $500K-$700K a month, including a $250K watch after every grappling session. His wrist budget dwarfs ADCC's entire World Championship purse. Sources: - Arman Tsarukyan on Full Send Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/

▸ BJJEE
Apr 22, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND

Arman Tsarukyan Wants Ownership Stake In RAF: “I Need Percentages”

Arman Tsarukyan isn’t just thinking about winning matches – he’s thinking about ownership. During a live stream with Adam Zubayraev, Tsarukyan spoke openly about his role in the rapid growth of Real American Freestyle (RAF) and what he believes he deserves in return: The company

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Apr 20, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND

Arman Tsarukyan On Sending Urijah Faber Off Stage In RAF 8: “We Need That”

Arman Tsarukyan created one of the most talked-about moments at RAF 8 after a takedown on Urijah Faber sent both athletes crashing off the stage. The sequence unfolded with Tsarukyan already in control of the match. As he drove forward for a powerful takedown, the momentum carrie

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Apr 20, 2026

Tsarukyan Drove Urijah Faber Off The Stage Into The Front Row On A Single Leg. The UFC Killed The Sequel By Sunday Morning.

Arman Tsarukyan finished a single leg at RAF 8 on Saturday night in Philadelphia by picking up a 46-year-old Urijah Faber, walking him across the stage, and dumping him into the front row. Both men were uninjured.

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Apr 19, 2026

UFC BJJ 8 Books Musumeci Against A Man Who Lost 13-0 At Pans — Community Calls It 'Hydrogen Bomb vs Coughing Baby'

Mikey Musumeci is the most decorated grappler in UFC BJJ history. His next opponent lost 13-0 at Pans.

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Apr 18, 2026

'Dagestani Mikey' Abandons Leg Locks For Wrestling — UFC BJJ 8 Matches Him Against A Man Who Lost 13-0 At Pans

Mikey Musumeci — the man who built an entire career on attacking feet — wants you to know that feet are so 2025. The UFC BJJ bantamweight champion has spent the last few months rebranding himself as "Dagestani Mikey," growing a chin-strap beard, training with UFC bantamweight con

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Apr 16, 2026

Super Saturday: ADCC Trials, RAF 08, UFC Winnipeg #Shorts

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts Ten combat sports events on one Saturday across three countries — ADCC Trials, RAF 08, UFC Winnipeg, and more — and none of them coordinated. Sources: - RAF 08: Dvalishvili vs Cejudo card and start time: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raf-08-card-start-

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Apr 8, 2026

Dana White Approves Tsarukyan vs Musumeci: 'If Claudia Wants It Done, She'll Get It Done'

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Apr 8, 2026

Hype Brazil: Tsarukyan vs Danis Cancelled Again — Third Straight Failure to Launch

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Apr 7, 2026

Danis Has Now Cancelled Four Straight Grappling Matches #Shorts

Dillon Danis pulls out of Hype Brazil grappling match against Arman Tsarukyan — his third straight cancellation. Marlon Vera took the main event on two days' notice. Sources: - Tsarukyan vs. Danis Fight at Hype Brazil Cancelled: https://www.telecomasia.net/news/mma/tsarukyan-vs-d

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Apr 7, 2026

UFC Contender Makes $40K Choking Streamers. Then It Got Worse.

A UFC top-five contender made forty grand choking streamers on Kick this week. The streamer's friend tried the same choke on himself — convulsed on camera, 14 million views. Plus: second arrest warrant for Izaak Michell while ADCC stays silent, Danis cancels his fourth straight m

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Apr 7, 2026

Tsarukyan vs Musumeci Officially Confirmed — First UFC Top-5 Contender vs Grappling Champion

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Apr 6, 2026

Musumeci's Next Two Opponents: A Guy Purple Belts Tap, Then UFC's #2 Lightweight

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Apr 6, 2026

Tsarukyan vs Musumeci Is Now Confirmed. One Weighs 155 Pounds. The Other Weighs 125. The Promotion Said 'Catchweight' And Moved On.

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Mar 30, 2026

Danis Signs Tsarukyan Fight After Covington Loss

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