Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber by technical superiority with a score of 13-1 in the third round at RAF 8. The wrestling event featured multiple bouts with notable results including Kyle Snyder defeating Rizabek Aitmukhan 12-6 by points, and Shamil Sharipov defeating Anthony Cassioppili by pinfall in round one. Helen Marulis won by technical superiority 10-0 in round two against Alexis Yaniak. Other results included victories for Zachid Valencia, Real Woods, Jason Nolf, Vladimer Khinchegashvili, Lance Palmer, Jordan Oliver, and Lucas Bird in their respective matches.
Arman Tsarukyan added another victory to his resume at RAF 8, defeating Urijah Faber by technical superiority with a score of 13-1 in the third round of their wrestling bout on April 19, 2026.
Tsarukyan, 29, enters this result riding the momentum of a decorated mixed martial arts career. Ranked first in the UFC lightweight division with a professional MMA record of 23-3-0, the Russia-born American Top Team product has built his reputation on relentless pressure and elite grappling. He averages 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes in MMA competition and lands significant strikes at a rate of 3.85 per minute with 50 percent accuracy, underscoring the all-around danger he poses across combat sports formats.
Faber, 47, remains one of the most recognizable names in combat sports. The California native, who competes out of his own Team Alpha Male, carries a 35-11-0 MMA record built largely in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions. Standing five-foot-six with a 67-inch reach, Faber has long relied on his wrestling base and submission game, averaging 1.54 takedowns and 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes throughout his career. The 13-1 scoreline at RAF 8 reflects the significant wrestling gap between the two competitors on this occasion.
The event also featured several other notable results. Kyle Snyder defeated Rizabek Aitmukhan 12-6 by points, while Shamil Sharipov submitted Anthony Cassioppili by pinfall in the first round. Helen Marulis earned a 10-0 technical superiority win over Alexis Yaniak in round two. Additional victories on the card went to Zachid Valencia, Real Woods, Jason Nolf, Vladimer Khinchegashvili, Lance Palmer, Jordan Oliver, and Lucas Bird.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's dominant wrestling performance reinforces his credentials as a complete combat athlete beyond MMA
- The result highlights the continued crossover between MMA stars and freestyle or folkstyle wrestling competition
- Faber, at 47, continues to compete across formats, though the margin of defeat underlines the gap against an elite younger opponent
