Arman Tsarukyan vs Damir Ismagulov — Fight recap

Arman Tsarukyan defeated Damir Ismagulov by unanimous decision over three rounds on December 17, 2022, in a grappling-heavy contest that saw the Armenian fighter control the pace despite comparable striking output. Tsarukyan landed 34 significant strikes at 41% accuracy while securing seven takedowns, translating to 9:25 of control time that proved decisive against Ismagulov's zero takedown attempts and negligible 0:06 of mat dominance.

Both fighters connected on 36 and 34 significant strikes respectively, but Tsarukyan's ability to dictate positioning and accumulate control time separated the scorecards in his favor. Ismagulov's striking remained competitive—landing at the same 41% clip with 36 significant strikes—yet his inability to defend the takedown or establish any meaningful grappling exchanges left him reactive throughout.

The victory reinforced Tsarukyan's wrestling credentials in the lightweight division and positioned him as a rising contender in a competitive 155-pound landscape.