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Arman Tsarukyan and Lance Palmer face off ahead of RAF showdown (VIDEO)
19+ hour, 41+ min ago (311+ words) Armenian fighter Arman Tsarukyan and former PFL champion Lance Palmer came face to face ahead of the RAF 5 tournament, which will take place on January 10 in Sunrise, Florida, USA. The matches at the event will be held under freestyle wrestling…...
Shara Bullet: My purse for the bout against Tsarukyan was the biggest of my career
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (248+ words) Russian UFC fighter Sharabutdin Magomedov, better known by his nickname Shara Bullet, has shared details about the financial side of the Hype FC event held in Yerevan. According to the athlete, his grappling match against Arman Tsarukyan brought him the…...
Arman Avanesyan Nominated for IWGA Athlete of the Year 2025
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (485+ words) Armenian SAMBO athlete Arman Avanesyan has been nominated for the prestigious The World Games Athlete of the Year 2025 award, established by the International World Games Association (IWGA). His candidacy was put forward by the International SAMBO Federation following an outstanding…...
Armenian MMA Fighters in the 2026 Rankings (Full List)
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (388+ words) At the beginning of 2026, the Sportaran'editorial team presents an updated ranking of Armenian MMA fighters as of January 2026. In mixed martial arts, unlike boxing'with its BoxRec system, there is no single official centralized ranking. Therefore, when compiling our list, we…...
Two high-profile matchups added to the card of RAF 6 in Arizona
1+ week, 1+ day ago (288+ words) RAF (Real American Freestyle) has announced two major matchups set to headline the RAF 6 event, scheduled for January 28 in Arizona. The bouts will feature MMA stars and elite world-class wrestlers. As part of the professional freestyle wrestling tournament, the following…...
Arman Tsarukyan Closes the Fighting Year and Opens 2026 at Major Events
1+ week, 2+ day ago (315+ words) Arman Tsarukyan became a key figure in both the conclusion and the start of the fighting year in Armenian sports. On December 30, the Armenian UFC fighter competed in Yerevan at the Hype Fighting event, where he faced Sharabutdin Magomedov (Shara…...
Sold-Out Arena in Yerevan and Spectacular Knockouts: How HYPE Armenia Tournament Unfolded
1+ week, 3+ day ago (537+ words) On December 30, a major combat sports event " Hype Fighting Armenia " took place in Yerevan at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex. The tournament drew a full house, with all 8,000 seats sold out and many fans watching the fights standing....
HYPE Armenia Packed the Venue: Arman Tsarukyan’s Fight Ends in a Draw (VIDEO)
1+ week, 4+ day ago (253+ words) On December 30, Yerevan hosted the HYPE Armenia fight tournament, filling the venue with 8,000 spectators. The main event of the evening was an 84 kg grappling match between UFC fighters Arman Tsarukyan and Sharabudin Magomedov (Shara Bullet). The fight was held under…...
Gennady Makaryan Knocked Out Shamil Gasanbekov in Their Rematch at HYPE Armenia
1+ week, 4+ day ago (243+ words) At the HYPE Armenia tournament held in Yerevan, the long-awaited rematch between Gennady "The Motivator" Makaryan and Shamil "The Black Prince" Gasanbekov took place. The bout ended in a fast and dominant victory for the Armenian fighter. From the opening…...
Roman Kalashyan Defeats Suleyman Makhmadov in the Final Fight of the HYPE Armenia Preliminary Card
1+ week, 4+ day ago (230+ words) The preliminary card of the HYPE Armenia tournament, taking place on December 30 in Yerevan, has come to an end. In its final bout, Armenian fighter Roman Kalashyan secured a victory over Suleyman Makhmadov after his opponent refused to continue the…...