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- Dec. 30, 2025, 11:55 p.m.
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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 submission-only rules and lasted 6 minutes. According to the regulations, if no submission is achieved during this time, the match is declared a draw. Despite this, Tsarukyan successfully executed takedowns twice and entertained the audience with spectacular fighting. The match ended in a draw, leaving fans anticipating a possible rematch.
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Besides the main fight, the tournament featured fist-fighting matches, where Armenian athletes demonstrated confident victories. Among the winners were Armen Ataev, Vage Sarukhanyan, Edgar Oganesyan, Roman Kalashyan, David Khachatryan, Gennadi Makaryan, and Lendrush Akopyan.
Interestingly, the tournament kicked off with the debut fight of another Arman Tsarukyan, a full namesake of the UFC star. He won by knockout, setting an energetic tone for the evening. The finale was delivered by the well-known UFC Armenian fighter, showcasing high-level skills and sportsmanship.
HYPE Armenia once again proved that the Armenian martial arts scene is actively developing and attracting attention from both professionals and spectators.
The organizers promised to hold several more tournaments in Armenia in early 2026.