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Not confirmed: no opponent or date has been officially announced as of 1 Oct 2026. The percentages below are estimates.
Last fight: W vs Maurício Ruffy (KO (elbow)), UFC 331, 19 Sep 2026
Most likely Justin Gaethje (40%), no event announced yet. Next: Ilia Topuria (25%), Paddy Pimblett (8%).
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Confirmed Official
Nothing confirmed yet. No opponent, event or date has been officially announced for Arman Tsarukyan as of 1 Oct 2026.
Latest status: MMA Junkie says the UFC 331 win earned him a title shot. Has a freestyle-wrestling match (not MMA) vs Dillon Danis on 23 Oct.
Forecast: likely opponents Model estimate
Each percentage is the estimated chance of being his next opponent. These are not chances of winning.
- 40%chance next opponentThe champion named him. He's first in line once Gaethje returns.
- 25%chance next opponentThe vacant-title scenario if Gaethje retires. Both are available in early 2027.
- 8%chance next opponentPimblett lists him as an option, but Pimblett is the less likely title-picture fit.
Field / other: 27%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- A 2027 title fight. No date set.
- Last fight
- Win vs Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 4:56 · UFC 331 · 19 Sep 2026
- Confidence
- Medium (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
What changed?
- MMA Junkie: Ruffy explains UFC 331 loss · source
- MMA Junkie: Gaethje timeline, Tsarukyan · source
- MMA Junkie: White 'high' on Tsarukyan's title position · source
Only dated items with a source are listed: news reports used for the estimate, plus changes to our logged estimates.
Fight history Pro record 24-3-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Maurício Ruffy 🇧🇷 | KO (elbow) · R1, 4:56 | 1 | 4:56 | UFC 331 | |
| W | Dan Hooker 🇳🇿 | Submission (arm-triangle choke) · R2, 3:34 | 2 | 3:34 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | |
| W | Charles Oliveira 🇧🇷 | Decision (split) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 300 | |
| W | Beneil Dariush 🇺🇸 | KO (knee and punches) · R1, 1:04 | 1 | 1:04 | UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | |
| W | Joaquim Silva | TKO (punches) · R3, 3:25 | 3 | 3:25 | UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier | |
| W | Damir Ismagulov | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | |
| L | Mateusz Gamrot 🇵🇱 | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | |
| W | Joel Álvarez | TKO (punches) · R2, 1:57 | 2 | 1:57 | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | |
| W | Christos Giagos | TKO (punches) · R1, 2:09 | 1 | 2:09 | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | |
| W | Matt Frevola | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 257 | |
| W | Davi Ramos | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | |
| W | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 240 | |
| L | Islam Makhachev 🇷🇺 | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | |
| W | Felipe Olivieri | KO (head kick) · R3, 1:25 | 3 | 1:25 | League S-70: Plotforma Cup 2018 | |
| W | Júnior Assunção | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Modern Fighting Pankration 220 |
Show all 27 fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Wu Haotian | TKO (spinning back kick to the body and punches) · R3, 0:31 | 3 | 0:31 | Gods of War World MMA Championship | |
| W | Takenori Sato | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Modern Fighting Pankration 214 | |
| W | Kim Kyung-pyo | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Road FC 43 | |
| W | Márcio Breno | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 2:54 | 1 | 2:54 | League S-70: Plotforma Cup 2017 | |
| W | Nizamuddin Ramazanov | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 2:27 | 1 | 2:27 | Modern Fighting Pankration 209 | |
| W | Gustavo Wurlitzer | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 3:22 | 1 | 3:22 | Octagon Fighting Sensation 11 | |
| W | Alexander Belikh | Submission (guillotine choke) · R1, 2:51 | 1 | 2:51 | Modern Fighting Pankration: Eastern Rubicon 2 | |
| W | Dmitriy Shkrabiy | TKO (punches) · R1, 2:21 | 1 | 2:21 | Modern Fighting Pankration 204 | |
| W | Alexander Merezhko | Submission (anaconda choke) · R2, 1:28 | 2 | 1:28 | Modern Fighting Pankration: Governor's Pankration Cup 2016 | |
| W | Ali Khaibulaev | KO (punch) · R1, 0:33 | 1 | 0:33 | Modern Fighting Pankration: Cup of Administration in Modern Pankration | |
| L | Alexander Belikh | KO (punch) · R1, 0:30 | 1 | 0:30 | Modern Fighting Pankration: Eastern Rubicon | |
| W | Shamil Olokhanov | TKO (punches) · R1, 2:47 | 1 | 2:47 | Modern Fighting Pankration: Assault Nights of Spassk 2015 |
Professional MMA bouts only, newest first. Source: Wikipedia (checked 2 Oct 2026).
Arman Tsarukyan: frequently asked questions
When is Arman Tsarukyan's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026. Our outlook: A 2027 title fight. No date set.
Who did Arman Tsarukyan fight last?
Arman Tsarukyan beat Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 on 19 Sep 2026 (KO/TKO R1 4:56).
Who is Arman Tsarukyan likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Justin Gaethje (40%), Ilia Topuria (25%), Paddy Pimblett (8%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
What is Arman Tsarukyan's record?
24-3-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
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Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media Panel + Meta boards) · 1 Oct 2026
- MMA Junkie: White 'high' on Tsarukyan's title position · 20 Sep 2026
- MMA Junkie: Ruffy explains UFC 331 loss · 23 Sep 2026
- MMA Junkie: Gaethje timeline, Tsarukyan · 23 Sep 2026
- RAF 14 event page (Tsarukyan vs Danis, wrestling)
- ESPN fighter profile (country) · 1 Oct 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.