Arman Tsarukyan rises to #13 in pound-for-pound rankings without fighting

Arman Tsarukyan has climbed to the 13th position in the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings despite not having a recent UFC bout. The lightweight contender achieved this ranking increase apparently through his performances in wrestling and grappling tournaments outside of MMA competition. The unusual ranking movement has sparked commentary about fighters advancing in official UFC rankings without cage activity. Tsarukyan's rise highlights how the UFC sometimes factors in broader combat sports achievements when evaluating fighter rankings. This development has generated discussion about the criteria used for pound-for-pound assessments.