It seems Arman Tsarukyan’s larger-than-life adventures simply maintain stacking up one after one other.
Tsarukyan has been staying lively outdoors the Octagon as he awaits his subsequent UFC reserving, having competed simply as soon as since his cut up determination win over Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 in April 2024.
“Ahalkalakets” was initially set to problem then-lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 in January 2025, however was compelled to withdraw throughout combat week as a consequence of an obvious harm. Since then, Tsarukyan has stayed busy on the grappling circuit, competing in 9 wrestling and submission bouts throughout numerous promotions worldwide.
Amid his many offbeat pursuits, the 29-year-old Armenian additionally confronted Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar final November, securing a submission victory. In simply the primary quarter of 2026, he has already competed 4 instances outdoors the MMA promotion.
Past competitors, Tsarukyan has remained extremely seen on social media, indulging in extravagant meals experiences and showing on numerous streams, usually alongside influencers, most notably Nina-Marie Daniele, aka Nina Drama, which has additional boosted his recognition.
“Ahalkalakets” has now taken his run of untamed adventures to a different degree, as he tried to lock in a choke on a crocodile.
Arman Tsarukyan Makes an attempt To Submit Actual Alligator
Arman Tsarukyan returned to motion final Saturday, taking up former foe Georgio Poullas in the primary occasion of RAF 07 and securing a call victory. Simply two days later, “Ahalkalakets” made his solution to Everglades Vacation Park in Fort Lauderdale, the place he appeared on a reside stream alongside Nina Drama and KICK streamer N3ON.
In the course of the stream, the No. 2-ranked UFC light-weight entered the alligator enclosure, went so far as sitting on the large reptile’s again, and even hilariously inquired about making an attempt a rear-naked choke.
Though park employees assured him it was secure, Tsarukyan selected to not threat inserting his arm close to the crocodile’s jaws, as a substitute playfully mimicking a choke for laughs. The alligator was fastidiously dealt with by the close by trainers because the MMA fighter humorously acted like he was driving it, bouncing barely within the course of.
Arman Tsarukyan is now set to face former UFC veteran Urijah Faber within the co-main occasion of RAF 08 on April 18, scheduled to happen on the Liacouras Middle at Temple College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
