Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington had a face-off and agreed to meet in an upcoming wrestling match. The post comes with a poll asking followers to pick their favorite between the two fighters. Details about the timing and organization of this wrestling bout were not provided. This appears to be a crossover event outside of standard MMA competition. The post is light on specifics beyond the agreement itself.
Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington have agreed to face each other in a wrestling match following a staredown between the two fighters, according to a social media post that also asked followers to vote on their pick between the pair.
Tsarukyan, 29, is currently ranked number one in the UFC lightweight division and carries a record of 23-3-0. The Russian product of American Top Team has built his reputation on a well-rounded game, landing 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes. At five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, he is compact but technically sound on the feet and on the mat.
Covington, nicknamed "Chaos," is a 38-year-old welterweight from the United States who trains out of MMA Masters and holds a professional record of 17-5-0. The orthodox fighter stands five-foot-eleven with a 72-inch reach and has long been recognized as one of the sport's most relentless wrestlers, averaging 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes across his MMA career. He lands 3.81 significant strikes per minute, though his striking accuracy sits at 38 percent.
Why it matters
- Both fighters are accomplished grapplers in MMA, making a pure wrestling format a natural crossover test
- Covington has the size advantage, standing four inches taller than Tsarukyan
- The matchup carries no divisional or ranking implications but pits a top-ranked active lightweight against a veteran welterweight in a non-MMA context
- No details regarding timing, organization, or format of the wrestling bout have been confirmed
