Arman Tsarukyan vs Dan Hooker — Fight recap

Arman Tsarukyan submitted Dan Hooker via second-round submission at 3:34 on November 22, 2025, with referee Marc Goddard officiating. Tsarukyan dominated the striking exchanges, landing 42 of 60 significant strikes (70%) while Hooker managed only 10 of 33 (30%), with Tsarukyan's accuracy particularly sharp on head strikes at 33 of 49.

The Armenian lightweight controlled the fight through superior grappling, securing 2 of 4 attempted takedowns and accumulating 6:02 of control time compared to Hooker's negligible 0:10. Hooker's wrestling proved ineffective, landing zero takedowns despite two submission attempts that failed to threaten Tsarukyan's composure.

The decisive submission capped a one-sided performance where Tsarukyan's well-rounded attack—complemented by his perfect 6-for-6 leg strike accuracy—overwhelmed a visibly outmatched opponent. This victory positions Tsarukyan firmly in lightweight title contention discussions.