Arman Tsarukyan has made controversial comments about Ilia Topuria regarding personal grooming. The lightweight contender stated that Topuria is "not a man" because, according to Tsarukyan, Topuria shaves his buttocks while Tsarukyan does not. The comment appears to be intended as trash talk or banter between the two fighters. No context about any scheduled fight or ongoing feud is provided in the post. The remark has generated attention on social media.
Arman Tsarukyan has stirred up attention on social media with an eyebrow-raising jab directed at fellow lightweight contender Ilia Topuria, declaring the Spanish-Georgian fighter "not a man" over an alleged difference in personal grooming habits. Tsarukyan claimed that Topuria shaves his buttocks — while he himself does not — framing the remark as a measure of masculinity. The comment appears intended as trash talk or banter rather than any formal callout.
Tsarukyan, known by the nickname "Ahalkalakets," enters the conversation as one of the most dangerous lightweights on the planet. The 29-year-old Russian fighter carries a 23-3 record and holds the number-one divisional ranking at 155 pounds. Training out of American Top Team, he lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate and is a formidable grappler, averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Topuria, meanwhile, needs little introduction at lightweight. The 29-year-old Spaniard nicknamed "El Matador" sits at number two in the division and holds the top spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, carrying a 17-1 record. Standing five-foot-seven with a 69-inch reach, he lands 4.81 significant strikes per minute and blends his striking with an active submission game averaging 1.1 attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is ranked directly above Topuria at lightweight, making any tension between them instantly relevant to the division's title picture.
- The two fighters represent the most credible contenders at 155 pounds, and a matchup between them would carry serious divisional weight.
- While this exchange appears to be banter, public back-and-forth between top-ranked fighters often signals genuine competitive friction.
