Arman Tsarukyan vs Joaquim Silva — Fight recap

Arman Tsarukyan defeated Joaquim Silva by KO/TKO in the third round at 3:25, establishing complete control through superior striking volume and wrestling dominance. Tsarukyan landed 80 of 115 significant strikes at 69% accuracy while Silva managed only 23 of 41 at 56%, a stark differential that reflected the Armenian fighter's precision and output.

Tsarukyan successfully executed four of five takedown attempts for an 80% conversion rate and accumulated 9:01 of control time, dictating the fight's pace and preventing Silva from establishing any offensive rhythm. The striking disparity proved decisive, particularly to the head where Tsarukyan connected on 64 of 95 attempts compared to Silva's 11 of 27.

Tsarukyan's wrestling-heavy gameplan neutralized Silva's striking threat and set up the finishing sequence that ended the bout in the third frame. The victory reinforced Tsarukyan's position as a rising lightweight contender capable of controlling elite-level competition.