Arman Tsarukyan has won his wrestling bout against Urijah Faber. The result confirms Tsarukyan's victory over the former MMA fighter in their wrestling competition. Limited details are provided in the original announcement, which primarily serves as a notification of the result. The post indicates that additional content has been shared on alternative platforms. This represents another crossover wrestling event featuring current and former mixed martial arts competitors.
Arman Tsarukyan picked up a victory outside the Octagon on April 19, 2026, defeating former UFC bantamweight and featherweight title challenger Urijah Faber in a crossover wrestling competition.
Tsarukyan, 29, is currently the number-one ranked lightweight contender in the UFC, carrying a professional MMA record of 23-3-0. The Russia-born American Top Team product stands five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach and is one of the more well-rounded grapplers in his division, averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes inside the cage alongside a striking output of 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy.
Faber, 47, retired from MMA competition with a career record of 35-11-0 and remains one of the most recognizable names in the sport's history. Fighting out of Team Alpha Male, the Sacramento native known as "The California Kid" stands five-foot-six with a 67-inch reach. During his competitive career he averaged 1.54 takedowns per 15 minutes and 2.65 significant strikes per minute, building a reputation as a tenacious grappler and submission threat with 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan reinforces his credentials as an elite takedown artist, averaging over three takedowns per 15 minutes in UFC competition
- The result adds to a growing trend of current and former MMA fighters competing in standalone wrestling events
- For Faber, now 47 and long retired, the bout represents continued engagement with combat sports in a non-MMA format
- No ranking or title implications stem from the result, but the visibility keeps Tsarukyan's name prominent as he awaits his next lightweight assignment
