Arman Tsarukyan has found a solution to one of the problems that comes with having cauliflower ears. 😭 Bro has to tape his earbuds in just to keep them from falling out. “This is how we live. So the earbuds don’t fall out. Don’t break your ears.” 😂 WOULD YOU TAKE CAULIFLOWER EARS AS A TRADE-OFF FOR BECOMING AN ELITE GRAPPLER? 🤔 #ufc #mma #armantsarukyan #cauliflowerear #armenia
Arman Tsarukyan has shared a lighter side of life as a veteran grappler, showing how he keeps his earbuds in place despite years of wear on his ears. The lightweight contender taped the earbuds to his head to stop them from falling out, a workaround born of cauliflower ear.
Tsarukyan joked about the setup in his own words, saying that is how he lives so the earbuds do not fall out, and adding a reminder not to break your ears. The clip is a good-humored look at one of the lasting physical costs of a career built on wrestling and grappling.
The fighter behind the ears
Tsarukyan, nicknamed "Ahalkalakets," is 30 years old and holds a 24-3-0 record. He competes at lightweight, where he is ranked number two, and represents Russia while training with American Top Team.
His game is built on wrestling. Tsarukyan averages 3.25 takedowns per 15 minutes, a figure that reflects how often he takes the fight to the mat. The grappling contact that comes with that approach is the kind that commonly leads to cauliflower ear, which develops when repeated trauma to the ear causes lasting swelling and deformity.
He is not a one-dimensional grappler on the feet, either. Tsarukyan lands 3.78 significant strikes per minute and connects at 49 percent accuracy. He stands five-foot-seven, or 170 cm, with a 72-inch reach of 183 cm, and fights from an orthodox stance.
Why it matters
- The clip is a reminder of the physical toll that elite wrestling and grappling take, even on fighters at the top of their division.
- Tsarukyan's takedown volume of 3.25 per 15 minutes shows the style behind the cauliflower ears.
- As the number two lightweight, he remains one of the most prominent grapplers in a stacked division, and moments like this keep fans engaged with his personality outside the cage.
The post ended by asking fans whether they would accept cauliflower ears as the price of becoming an elite grappler, a question that Tsarukyan's own career answers in practical terms.
