Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber via technical superiority with a score of 13-1 in the third round at RAF 8. The event featured multiple wrestling matches including Kyle Snyder's 12-6 victory over Rizabek Aitmukhanov and Zahid Valencia's 8-2 win over Aiden Sinclair. Shamil Sharipov scored a first-round pinfall victory over Anthony Cassiopi. Helen Marulis dominated Alexis Yaniak 10-0 in the second round via technical superiority. The card also included victories for Real Woods, Jason Nolf, Vladimer Khinchegashvili, Lance Palmer, Jordan Oliver, and Lucas Byrd in their respective matches.
Arman Tsarukyan added a wrestling competition result to his resume, defeating Urijah Faber by technical superiority with a score of 13-1 in the third round at RAF 8 on April 19, 2026.
Tsarukyan, 29, is currently ranked first in the UFC lightweight division and carries a professional MMA record of 23-3-0. The Russian fighter, who trains out of American Top Team, stands five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach and brings an active, high-output style to whatever competition he enters, landing 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy in MMA action, while also averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Faber, 47, is a veteran of combat sports who compiled a 35-11-0 MMA record across his career, known primarily from his time as one of the faces of Team Alpha Male. The California Kid stands five-foot-six with a 67-inch reach and built his reputation as a well-rounded competitor, averaging 2.65 significant strikes per minute alongside 1.54 takedowns per 15 minutes during his MMA career.
Why it matters
- The result highlights Tsarukyan's continued engagement in wrestling competition alongside his UFC campaign
- Faber's willingness to compete at 47 in a grappling format underscores his enduring presence in combat sports
- RAF 8 also featured notable wrestling performances from Kyle Snyder, Zahid Valencia, Helen Marulis, Shamil Sharipov, and Lance Palmer, the latter a 38-year-old MMA veteran holding a 23-6-0 record who also picked up a victory on the card
