The ACB JJ promotion has announced a grappling match between Yusuf Raisov and Arman Tsarukyan scheduled for 2026. The matchup will feature these two high-level competitors in a grappling-specific contest under the ACB JJ banner. While the bout has been officially announced, the exact date for the event has not yet been specified. The promotion confirmed that further details regarding the specific timing will be released at a later date.
ACB JJ has officially announced a grappling match between Yusuf Raisov and Arman Tsarukyan, set to take place sometime in 2026. The promotion confirmed the matchup but has not yet specified an exact date, with further scheduling details to be released at a later time.
Arman Tsarukyan enters the contest as one of the most prominent grapplers in mixed martial arts. The 29-year-old Russian, who fights out of American Top Team, holds a professional MMA record of 23-3-0 and is currently ranked first in the UFC lightweight division. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, Tsarukyan fights out of an orthodox stance and has built his reputation on a well-rounded game that blends sharp striking with active wrestling. He lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy and averages 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes, numbers that reflect the kind of pressure and pace he brings into any competition. A grappling-only format removes the striking dimension of his game but puts his control and mat skills directly on display.
Verified data for Raisov was not available in the current database, and no further details from the announcement address his background or competitive record.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight in the UFC, making any high-profile appearance — including in grappling competition — a notable event for the division
- ACB JJ continues to attract elite MMA talent for submission grappling contests, raising the profile of the format
- A grappling-specific ruleset will test Tsarukyan's mat abilities in isolation, separate from the mixed ruleset where he has built his ranking
