ACB JJ promotion has announced a grappling match between Yusuf Raisov and Arman Tsarukyan scheduled for 2026. The exact date for the bout has not yet been specified. The post confirms the matchup is official but details remain limited beyond the announcement of the participants and the year.
ACB JJ has officially announced a grappling match between UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan and Yusuf Raisov, with the bout set to take place sometime in 2026. No specific date has been attached to the announcement beyond the year.
Tsarukyan, known by his nickname "Ahalkalakets," is currently ranked number one in the UFC lightweight division and carries a professional MMA record of 23-3-0. The 29-year-old Russian fighter trains out of American Top Team and competes as an orthodox striker standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach. Inside the cage, Tsarukyan averages 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate, while also posing a consistent grappling threat with 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes — a well-rounded profile that makes his appearance in a pure submission grappling context an intriguing one. Verified data for Raisov was not available in the AgentMMA database at the time of this report.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight in the UFC, making any competitive appearance outside the promotion worth monitoring
- A pure grappling format isolates a specific dimension of Tsarukyan's game, offering a different lens on one of the division's most complete fighters
- Details including an exact date and location remain unconfirmed, leaving key context around the matchup still outstanding
