Arman Tsarukyan improves position in UFC rankings

PanARMENIAN.Net - Arman Tsarukyan has moved up two places in the updated UFC pound-for-pound rankings and now holds the 13th position among the top 15 fighters.

In the lightweight division (up to 70 kg), the Armenian fighter has retained second place, trailing only Justin Gaethje. The reigning champion of the division remains Ilia Topuria, Factor.am reports.

The pound-for-pound rankings continue to be led by welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.

The full top 15 of the UFC pound-for-pound rankings is as follows: Islam Makhachev (Russia), Ilia Topuria (Spain), Khamzat Chimaev (UAE), Alexander Volkanovski (Australia), Alex Pereira (Brazil), Petr Yan (Russia), Tom Aspinall (United Kingdom), Merab Dvalishvili (Georgia), Alexandre Pantoja (Brazil), Joshua Van (Myanmar), Charles Oliveira (Brazil), Dricus du Plessis (South Africa), Arman Tsarukyan (Armenia), Magomed Ankalaev (Russia), and Carlos Ulberg (New Zealand).

The 29-year-old Tsarukyan last fought on November 22, 2025, defeating New Zealand’s Dan Hooker via submission.

The Armenian fighter has competed in 26 MMA bouts, winning 23 and losing 3.