Nina Drama and N3on were MORE HYPED than anyone after Arman Tsarukyan KO'd Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331. 😭💀 N3on was in Arman's corner and Nina was cageside, so the celebration was always going to be different. Then Arman jumped the cage to hug Nina. 😭❤️ THEY REALLY THOUGHT THEY WON THE FIGHT. 💀 #ufc #mma #ufc331 #armantsarukyan #n3on
Arman Tsarukyan delivered a knockout finish against Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 on September 20, 2026, and the celebration that followed became as memorable as the finish itself.
The Russian lightweight, known by his nickname "Ahalkalakets," improved his record to 24-3-0 with the stoppage. Tsarukyan, 29, trains out of American Top Team and enters the upper tier of the 155-pound division as the number-two ranked contender. The five-foot-seven fighter carries a 72-inch reach and averages 3.78 significant strikes per minute with a 49 percent striking accuracy. His well-rounded game also includes a strong grappling base, averaging 3.25 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Ruffy, the number-seven ranked lightweight from Brazil, falls to 14-3-0 with the loss. The 30-year-old, who trains with The Fighting Nerds, stands five-foot-eleven with a 75-inch reach and had posted a striking accuracy of 56 percent coming in — among the sharper numbers in the division. He attempted no takedowns and registered minimal submission activity, making his approach predominantly striking-based.
The post-fight moment drew significant attention when internet personalities N3on and Nina Drama, both part of Tsarukyan's fight-week entourage, erupted in celebration. N3on was present in the corner, while Nina Drama was cageside. Tsarukyan then jumped the cage to embrace Nina, generating a viral reaction. The group's exuberant response, before the official result had seemingly fully registered, added a chaotic and widely discussed footnote to the evening.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's knockout victory strengthens his position as the number-two lightweight contender and keeps him in the title conversation
- Ruffy drops to 14-3-0, a setback for a fighter ranked seventh in one of the UFC's most competitive divisions
- The post-fight scenes involving Tsarukyan's corner and cageside supporters brought unusual attention to what was already a significant lightweight matchup
