Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber via technical superiority with a score of 13-1 in the third round at RAF 08. The wrestling event featured multiple matches with results including Kyle Snyder defeating Rizabek Aitmukhan 12-6, Zahid Valencia defeating Aiden Sinclair 8-2, and Shamil Sharipov defeating Anthony Cassiopi by pinfall in round one. Other notable results included Helen Maroulis defeating Alexis Janiak 10-0 by technical superiority in round two, and Real Woods defeating Anthony Ashno 7-2. The event showcased high-level wrestling competition with various scoring methods including technical superiority, points decisions, and pins.
Arman Tsarukyan added a wrestling result to his resume on April 19, 2026, defeating Urijah Faber by technical superiority with a lopsided score of 13-1 in the third round at RAF 08, a high-level wrestling competition that featured a range of athletes across multiple bouts.
Tsarukyan, 29, is one of the most dangerous fighters in MMA's lightweight division, where he currently holds the number-one ranking. The Russia-born American Top Team product carries a 23-3 professional MMA record and brings elite wrestling credentials to go with his striking output. In MMA competition he averages 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes and lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate, underlining the well-rounded game he put on display at RAF 08.
Faber, known as "The California Kid," is a 47-year-old American combat sports veteran with a 35-11 MMA record accumulated largely in the bantamweight and featherweight ranks. Training out of his own Team Alpha Male camp, Faber has long been celebrated for his grappling ability, and his willingness to compete on the wrestling mat at this stage of his career speaks to that passion for the sport. He averages 1.54 takedowns per 15 minutes in MMA, with a reach of 67 inches compared to Tsarukyan's 72-inch frame.
RAF 08 also featured a number of other notable wrestling results. Kyle Snyder defeated Rizabek Aitmukhan 12-6, Zahid Valencia topped Aiden Sinclair 8-2, and Helen Maroulis earned a 10-0 technical superiority win over Alexis Janiak in round two. Shamil Sharipov pinned Anthony Cassiopi in the first round, and Real Woods edged Anthony Ashno 7-2.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's dominant 13-1 score reinforces his reputation as one of the elite wrestlers competing in MMA today
- The event placed him across the mat from a decorated combat sports veteran in Faber, providing a meaningful measuring stick
- Faber's continued willingness to compete in wrestling at age 47 keeps the longtime fan favorite active in the combat sports community
