Armenian MMA Fighters in the 2026 Rankings (Full List)
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- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
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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 relied on the MMAELO platform, where rankings are calculated based on fighters’ results while taking into account the level of their opponents. Each bout, as well as the method of victory or defeat, directly affects the final ELO rating.
There is, of course, also the Tapology ranking; however, it is based on user votes and does not always reflect an objective picture. In addition, Tapology often includes fighters who have not competed for a long period of time.
Ranking Methodology
The MMAELO ranking includes only those athletes who have fought at least once in the past two years — starting from January 2024. For this reason, some Armenian fighters do not have a current ELO rating. Nevertheless, we have included several such athletes in the list, as they are highly likely to continue their professional careers in the near future.
Thus, this article can be considered the most comprehensive list of active Armenian MMA fighters at the beginning of 2026.
Where Armenian MMA Fighters Compete
An analysis of rankings and active contracts shows that Armenian fighters are currently represented in the following major leagues:
- UFC
- ACA
- ARES FC
- UAE Warriors
Armenian athletes also compete in well-known but smaller promotions such as Tuff-N-Uff, RCC, Fight Nights, UNF, and others.
At the same time, Armenian fighters are currently not represented in such prominent leagues as PFL, Brave FC, Cage Warriors, and KSW.
Top 10 Armenian MMA Fighters by MMAELO Rating (January 2026)
- Arman Tsarukyan — 2000
- Eduard Vartanyan — 1834
- Edmen Shahbazyan — 1615
- Zhora Ayvazyan — 1611
- Aren Hakobyan — 1578
- Grigor Matevosyan — 1512
- Vartan Asatryan — 1488
- Hayk Ghazaryan — 1485
- Jean-Paul Bosnoyan — 1479
- Martun Mezhlumyan — 1478
Armenian MMA Fighters in the MMAELO Rankings (January 2026)
Below is a detailed list of Armenian MMA fighters, grouped by weight divisions, with their MMAELO ratings and the promotion of their most recent bout.
If we forgot to tag anyone, please write in the comments at the end of the article.
Heavyweight:
| Athlete | MMAELO rating | League rank | Last fight in |
| Sarguis Beloryan (11-2 am) | 1152 | PEF (France) | |
| Edgar Soghomonyan (3-1 am) | 1055 | ECF (USA) | |
| Karen Avagyan (1-2 am) | 1023 | Junior Fighter (Russia) | |
| Ara Oghlian (0-2) | 944 | Montreal Fight (Canada) | |
| Grisha Ayiryan (2-3) | 891 | Ural FC (Russia) | |
| Arutyun Samvelyan (3-6) | 836 | Sokol (Russia) | |
| Arman Avanesyan (1-0) | N/R | Mix Fight (Armenia) |
Light Heavyweight:
| Athlete | MMAELO rating | League | Last fight in |
| Grigor Matevosyan (15-5) | 1512 | 3 (ACA) | ACA (Russia) |
| Mikheil Sazhiniani (13-3) | 1287 | DWCS (USA) | |
| Zurab Mstoyan (3-1 am) | 1057 | Russia league | |
| Tigran Oganesyan (5-3) | 1024 | Russia league | |
| Artyom Harutyunyan (2-2) | 926 | GFP (Georgia) | |
| David Barkhudaryan (15-5) | N/R | Fight Nights (Russia) |
Middleweight:
| Athlete | MMAELO rating | League | Last fight in |
| Edmen Shahbazyan (16-5) | 1615 | 21 (UFC) | UFC (USA) |
| Armen Petrosyan (10-6) | 1337 | RCC (Russia) | |
| Leon Shahbazyan (11-4) | 1234 | Tuff-N-Uff (USA) | |
| Suren Manukyan (4-0) | 1184 | BFL (Serbia) | |
| Alik Saydoyan (11-2-1) | 1178 | Hardcore (Russia) | |
| Gennadiy Makaryan (2-1) | 1113 | Fight Nights (Russia/Armenia) | |
| Erik Petrosyan (3-0 am) | 1041 | Fight Night St Chamas (France) | |
| Andrey Karapetyan (0-1 am) | 992 | Russia league | |
| Gor Simonian (0-1 am) | 992 | UFS (Germany) | |
| David Aninyan (0-1 am) | 986 | Russia league | |
| Vadim Tikhoryan (0-1) | 982 | Russia league | |
| Vagram Vagramyan (1-1 am) | 981 | Russia league | |
| Gevor Sargsyan (3-6) | 954 | HDH (Spain) | |
| Manvel Petrosyan (0-2) | 950 | Hardcore (Russia) | |
| Mikhail Avakyan (4-1) | N/R | Hardcore (Russia) |
Welterweight:
| Athlete | MMAELO rating | League | Last fight in |
| Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani (9-2) | 1479 | DWCS (USA) | |
| Martun Mezhlumyan (15-3) | 1478 | UAE Warriors (UAE) | |
| Albert Tadevosyan (14-3-1) | 1354 | COGA (USA) | |
| Hovhannes Voskanyan (10-3) | 1312 | ACA (Russia) | |
| Viktor Azatyan (15-6) | 1284 | ACA (Russia) | |
| Arman Sahakyan (9-0) | 1235 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| David Khachatryan (28-6) | 1230 | Fight Nights (Russia/Armenia) | |
| Jake Babian (6-1) | 1230 | LXF (USA) | |
| Suren Petrosyan (8-6) | 1177 | Octagon (Kazakhstan) | |
| Kamo Unanyan (7-0) | 1174 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Rodrigo Sarafian (26-18-1) | 1170 | RPC (Brazil) | |
| Tatul Avagyan (5-0) | 1157 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Sevan Madenjian (3-0) | 1140 | AFN (Sweden) | |
| Vazgen Qocharyan (5-0) | 1125 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Amazasp Martirosyan (5-4) | 1108 | ACA (Russia) | |
| Armen Torosyan (8-4) | 1099 | Yuzhniy Rubezh (Russia) | |
| Edgar Amirkhanyan (3-0 am) | 1087 | UNF (USA) | |
| Krikor Balkian (5-6 am) | 1085 | UNF (USA) | |
| Vladislav Bagyan (3-1) | 1080 | Open FC (Russia) | |
| Sergey Khzarjyan (3-0 am) | 1078 | Tuff-N-Uff (USA) | |
| Aren Asatryan (2-1) | 1066 | Nashe Delo (Russia) | |
| Hakob Ordanyan (4-2) | 1061 | Strife (Poland) | |
| Sevak Hakobyan (4-1 am) | 1051 | UNF (USA) | |
| Eduard Petrosyan (4-1 am) | 1048 | We Love MMA (Germany) | |
| Jacob Dulbetsyan (2-0 am) | 1035 | UNF (USA) | |
| Robert Oganesyan (10-13) | 1024 | MCP (Greece) | |
| Khachik Khlgatyan (2-2) | 1022 | Open FC (Russia) | |
| Evrik Nikoghosyan (1-2 am) | 1017 | MMA league (France) | |
| Ararat Arakelyan (1-0 am) | 1007 | UFS (Germany) | |
| Seyran Asatryan (3-1) | 997 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Vrezh Matevosyan (0-1 am) | 994 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Artem Karapetyan (0-1 am) | 986 | Russia league | |
| Dato Tchatoyan (0-1 am) | 985 | Striker (France) | |
| Erik Ghazaryan (0-1 am) | 985 | MMA league (France) | |
| Gevorg Grigoryan (2-2 am) | 984 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Narek Karamyan (0-1) | 966 | SFL (Russia) | |
| Manvel Barseghyan (3-4 am) | 954 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Trdat Mirzakhanyan (1-1 am) | 950 | Cage Survivor (Greece) | |
| Mayis Avagyan (0-2 am) | 941 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Davit Kasumyan (1-3) | 887 | Soko (Luxemburg) | |
| Bogdan Avetyan (3-0) | N/R | Urartu FC (Russia/Armenia) | |
| Artur Arakelyan (2-1) | N/R | Urartu FC (Russia/Armenia) | |
| Grachik Bozinyan (11-6) | N/R | Legion (Russia) | |
| Art Petrosyan (5-4) | N/R | Battle MMA (USA) |
Lightweight:
| Athlete | MMAELO rating | League | Last fight in |
| Arman Tsarukyan (23-3) | 2000 (top-3) | 1 (UFC) | UFC (USA) |
| Eduard Vartanyan (27-4) | 1834 (top-10) | Fight Nights (Russia) | |
| Spartak Mikayelyan (15-3 am) | 1364 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Artur Arutyunyan (11-3) | 1359 | Nashe Delo (Russia) | |
| Eduard Bagratunyan (10-0) | 1328 | Fight Nights (Russia) | |
| Arkadiy Osipyan (13-6) | 1259 | Hardcore (Russia) | |
| Gor Chilingaryan (6-0) | 1185 | Bears FC (Russia) | |
| Yakob Mirzoyan (7-0 am) | 1185 | KARMMA (France) | |
| Artur Malkhasyan (9-3) | 1164 | Fight Nights (Russia/Armenia) | |
| Armen Ohanyan (7-3) | 1153 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Arsen Nersesyan (34-21-1) | 1144 | Open FC (Russia) | |
| Akop Stepanyan (28-15-1) | 1134 | Yuzhniy Rubezh (Russia) | |
| Eduard Martirosyan (4-1) | 1106 | MMA Series (Russia) | |
| Omar Rzgoev (4-1) | 1104 | Cage Fury FC (USA) | |
| Arsen Aleksanyan (2-0) | 1094 | GFC (Georgia) | |
| Gegham Vardanyan (10-3) | 1093 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Anatoliy Adzhamyan (2-2) | 1077 | Ares FC (France) | |
| Fedya Chobanyan (7-1 am) | 1074 | UNF (USA) | |
| Gabriel Gabrielyan (2-1) | 1074 | WLF (China) | |
| Samuel Hovsepyan (1-1) | 1073 | Ares FC (France) | |
| Anatoliy Egiazaryan (5-2) | 1045 | PML (Slovakia) | |
| Rafayel Ktikyan (3-0 am) | 1042 | UNF (USA) | |
| Gevork Grigoryan (2-0) | 1031 | Integra (Georgia) | |
| Nazar Arzumanyan (3-1) | 1027 | FCFC (Ukraine) | |
| Hayk Virabyan (2-1) | 1024 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Tigran Nazaryan (1-2 am) | 1021 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Maxwell Manukian (2-1 am) | 1018 | Infinitus (Germany) | |
| Ovanes Nagabedyan (1-0) | 1018 | Fight Nights (Russia) | |
| Hambarcum Davtyan (1-0 am) | 1014 | Sweden | |
| Edrin Adjamian (4-4 am) | 1010 | UNF (USA) | |
| Samvel Avagyan (2-2 am) | 1002 | Cage Survivor (Greece) | |
| Narek Tumanyan (1-0 am) | 1002 | Domination (Australia) | |
| Arman Kostanyan (0-2 am) | 1000 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Artur Ghukasyan (0-1 am) | 993 | MMA World (Russia) | |
| Kevork Koujoukian (0-1 am) | 993 | Montreal FN (Canada) | |
| Argyris Grigorian (0-1 am) | 987 | UMC (Greece) | |
| Virab Manukyan (4-2) | 982 | GFC (Georgia) | |
| Samvel Khachatryan (0-1) | 981 | Sech Pro (Russia) | |
| Martin Khachatryan (1-2 am) | 966 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Karen Martirosyan (1-1 am) | 963 | Wild MMA (France) | |
| Anestis Chavousian (2-2 am) | 942 | Cage Survivor (Greece) | |
| Rubik Grigoryan (0-2 am) | 940 | Akuma (N. Ireland) | |
| David Ayrapetyan (0-2) | 928 | Fight Nights (Russia) | |
| Hovik Zakarian (14-10) | 921 | Hexagone MMA (France) | |
| Löwa Mstoyan (2-5) | 833 | PFC (Germany) | |
| Nair Melikyan (14-2) | N/R | MMA Series 71 (Russia) | |
| Razmik Mkrtchyan (4-0) | N/R | Urartu FC (Russia/Armenia) | |
| Tigran Toroyan (1-1) | N/R | Urartu FC (Russia/Armenia) |
Featherweight:
| Athlete | MMAELO rating | League | Last fight in |
| Jora Ayvazyan (16-1) | 1611 | ACA (Russia) | |
| Isaac Dulgarian (7-2) | 1404 | UFC (USA) | |
| David Mgoyan (7-1) | 1347 | DWCS (USA) | |
| Melsik Baghdasaryan (8-3) | 1314 | 69 (UFC) | UFC (USA) |
| Karen Arzumanyan (11-0) | 1314 | FCFC (Ukraine) | |
| Edgar Sargsyan (10-4) | 1281 | RCC (Russia) | |
| Gegam Manavazyan (7-2) | 1277 | ACA (Russia) | |
| Rafael Abrahamyan (9-1) | 1254 | MMA Series (Russia) | |
| Erik Rushanyan (3-0) | 1239 | Babilon (Poland) | |
| Zograb Oganyan (8-1) | 1188 | ACA (Russia) | |
| Zhora Sahakyan (4-0) | 1176 | UNF (USA) | |
| Sarkis Melkumyan (5-0) | 1136 | Bears FC (Russia) | |
| Samvel Sargsyan (8-2) | 1123 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Taron Grigoryan (7-2) | 1111 | Fight Nights (Russia) | |
| Sergo Aleksanyan (4-1) | 1110 | GFC (Georgia) | |
| Migran Arutyunyan (6-2) | 1108 | Nashe Delo (Russia) | |
| Narek Vardanyan (4-1) | 1093 | Integra (Georgia) | |
| Hrant Kalachyan (2-0) | 1089 | ACA (Russia) | |
| Gor Avetisyan (0-1) | 1089 | SFL (Russia) | |
| Nver Khudikyan (4-2) | 1072 | MMA Series (Russia) | |
| Arsen Naslyan (2-1 am) | 1066 | GAMMA (World) | |
| Daniel Genjoyan (2-1 am) | 1066 | MMA League (Belgium) | |
| Araik Margaryan (27-15) | 1061 | Dynamite (France) | |
| Maksim Xachatryan (2-2) | 1059 | Mix Fights (Armenia) | |
| Kamo Grigoryan (4-0 am) | 1050 | UNF (USA) | |
| Rafo Manukyan (2-2 am) | 1038 | AFL (Spain) | |
| Narek Mkrtchyan (3-0) | 1036 | Urartu FC (Russia/Armenia) | |
| Artur Tsakanian (2-0 am) | 1036 | UNF (USA) | |
| Anthony Agopian (5-3 am) | 1035 | Striker (France) | |
| Vardan Sogbatyan (3-2 am) | 1033 | MMA World (Russia) | |
| Erik Allahverdyan (4-2 am) | 1027 | Russian league | |
| Artur Oganessian (2-1 am) | 1014 | MMA Cage Fights (Germany) | |
| Meruzhan Palian (4-2) | 1011 | WOW (Spain) | |
| Narek Aruskhanyan (3-3 am) | 1005 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Joe Movessian (2-3 am) | 999 | Combat Zone (USA) | |
| Alexander Arustamyan (2-2) | 995 | ACA (Russia) | |
| Areg Galstyan (0-1 am) | 993 | MMA World (Russia) | |
| Luka Abadjyan (2-2 am) | 992 | UC (France) | |
| Mayis Nersesyan (0-1) | 991 | GFC (Georgia) | |
| Azat Karapetyan (0-1 am) | 986 | MMA World (Russia) | |
| Arsen Hakobyan (0-1 am) | 986 | AEF (France) | |
| Misak Grigoryan (0-1) | 983 | GFC (Georgia) | |
| Tigran Hakobyan (0-1) | 981 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Radik Ghukasyan (1-2 am) | 968 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Zaven Sargsyan (0-1) | 958 | ArmFC (Armenia) | |
| Narek Mkrtchyan (1-2) | 934 | Bears FC (Russia) | |
| Sergey Avetisyan (3-4) | 931 | Urartu FC (Russia/Armenia) | |
| Davit Khachaturyan (4-3) | 930 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Arthur Sarojan (0-3 am) | 930 | Cage Warriors Academy (Holland) | |
| Narek Muradyan (0-4 am) | 898 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Artur Gevondyan (2-0) | N/R | Urartu FC (Russia/Armenia) | |
| Harry Karapetyan (2-0) | N/R | Urartu FC (Russia/Armenia) | |
| Elvis Shakhbazyan (2-2) | N/R | LXF (USA) |
Bantamweight:
| Athlete | MMAELO rating | League | Last fight in |
| Ayk Kazaryan (17-5) | 1485 | 10 (ACA) | ACA (Russia) |
| German Barsegyan (9-5-1) | 1274 | ACA (Russia) | |
| Stanislav Naboyan (5-0) | 1266 | Shlemenko FC (Russia) | |
| Artem Melkumian (8-1 am) | 1190 | Spain league | |
| Karlen Minasyan (7-4) | 1143 | Tuff-N-Uff (USA) | |
| Marsel Terteryan (3-0) | 1143 | Airtox (Denmark) | |
| Albert Meliksetyan (3-3) | 1120 | FCFC (Ukraine) | |
| Jakub Grigoryan (1-0) | 1116 | Klincz FN (Poland) | |
| Roman Arakelyan (6-4) | 1092 | Naiza FC (Kazakhstan) | |
| Rubik Virabyan (3-0) | 1084 | IFL (Georgia) | |
| Arsen Badalyan (3-0 am) | 1073 | Tuff-N-Uff (USA) | |
| Erik Karapetyan (1-0) | 1041 | Gold FC (Russia) | |
| Daniel Bzdigian (3-0 am) | 1035 | SSP (USA) | |
| Gor Danielyan (1-1 am) | 1033 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Hovhannes Ghazaryan (5-4) | 1028 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Gevorg Gevorgyan (2-1 am) | 1005 | Urartu FC (Russia/Armenia) | |
| Erik Raisian (1-0 am) | 1005 | UNF (USA) | |
| Aram Hakobyan (3-4 am) | 1004 | Gladiator FA (France) | |
| Melkon Melkonyan (1-1) | 1001 | GFC (Georgia) | |
| Davit Kheranyan (1-2 am) | 998 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Erik Gasparyan (0-2 am) | 994 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Narek Galstyan (0-1 am) | 993 | MMA World (Russia) | |
| Arshag Dadourian (4-2 am) | 991 | UNF (USA) | |
| Arshak Torosyan (2-1 am) | 989 | UNF (USA) | |
| Serezha Ovsepyan (2-3) | 987 | Open FC (Russia) | |
| Artyom Zakeyan (0-1) | 988 | GFP (Georgia) | |
| Ashot Torosyan (0-1 am) | 986 | Russia league | |
| Andranik Mouradian (0-1 am) | 984 | MMA Lague (France) | |
| Narek Grigoryan (3-4 am) | 966 | EFL (France) | |
| Serob Gevorgyan (1-3 am) | 960 | Russia league | |
| Florian Gasparjan (1-3 am) | 939 | MMA Cage (Germany) | |
| Hovhannes Gharagyozyan (0-1) | 938 | Gama (Georgia) | |
| Varsham Gevorgyan (15-9) | 932 | Octagon (Kazakhstan) | |
| Gor Arakelyan (0-3 am) | 922 | MMA World (Russia) | |
| Sarkis Manasyan (0-1) | 918 | BFC (Belarus) | |
| Narek Bahtavoryan (6-10) | 883 | BFL (Canada) | |
| Misha Amiryan (1-4) | 837 | Ermak (Russia) | |
| Moris Boleyan (0-8) | N/R | ONE FC (Thailand) | |
| Valodya Aivazyan (11-4) | N/R | UFL (USA) | |
| Grisha Melkonyan (8-2) | N/R | MMA Series (Russia) |
Flyweight:
| Athlete | MMAELO rating | League | Last fight in |
| Aren Akopyan (19-3-1) | 1578 (top-23) | 1 (ACA) | ACA (Russia) |
| Vartan Asatryan (27-10) | 1488 | 6 (ACA) | ACA (Russia) |
| Artur Arutyunyan (5-1) | 1257 | UNF (USA) | |
| Pargev Khachatrian (1-0) | 1217 | UNF (USA) | |
| Karen Ghazaryan (5-0) | 1210 | Naiza FC (Kazakhstan) | |
| Mkhitar Barseghyan (8-5) | 1175 | 13 (ACA) | ACA (Russia) |
| Gor Khalatyan (7-2-1) | 1108 | RCC (Russia) | |
| Tymur Kirahosiants (5-4 am) | 1101 | WWFC (Ukraine) | |
| David Agoian (2-1) | 1079 | Super League (France) | |
| Artur Asoyan (4-2 am) | 1070 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Sevak Khachatryan (2-0) | 1061 | Tuff-N-Uff (USA) | |
| Narek Goginyan (2-0) | 1048 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Armen Hayrapetyan (5-1) | 1044 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Edgar Liparitjan (6-3 am) | 1044 | LFL (Holland) | |
| Razmik Hovhannisyan (3-2) | 1031 | Russian league | |
| Narek Avagyan (14-10) | 1013 | UNF (USA) | |
| Eduard Zohrabyan (1-0 am) | 1005 | UNF (USA) | |
| Artur Oganesyan (7-7) | 1000 | ACA (Russia) | |
| Manvel Zakaryan (1-1 am) | 995 | Russian league | |
| Hayk Margaryan (1-1 am) | 992 | IMMAF (World) | |
| Zohrab Zohrabyan (0-2 am) | 992 | Knockout FL (France) | |
| Arman Pashayan (0-1 am) | 986 | MMA World (Russia) | |
| Sargis Khachatryan (1-2) | 982 | Vendetta (Russia) | |
| Erik Grigoryan (3-1 am) | 982 | Russian league | |
| Narek Gasparyan (1-1) | 967 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Tital Sadoyan (1-2) | 967 | Hexagone (France) | |
| Narek Galstyan (3-2) | 941 | Mix Fight (Armenia) | |
| Jivan Armenakyan (0-1) | 914 | Super League (France) | |
| Agasi Akopyan (5-0) | N/R | Urartu FC (Russia/Armenia) | |
| Ovannes Tsakanyan (2-1) | N/R | Urartu FC (Russia/Armenia) | |
| David Isakhanyan (2-0) | N/R | Urartu FC (Russia/Armenia) |
Armenian Boxers in the World Rankings at the Beginning of 2026
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