Tsarukyan credits Dagestan for family help
Arman Tsarukyan revealed a Dagestani family took his relatives in after they moved to Russia during his early childhood.
Born in Georgia to Armenian parents, he reportedly faced severe hardship on arrival in Russia and lived without a permanent home for a time.
His family are said to have stayed with local hosts for roughly a year while his father established a construction business and built their house.
Now ranked among the UFC's top lightweights, Tsarukyan has pointed to Dagestan's environment as influential on his approach to the sport, according to a recent interview.
He continues to acknowledge his Armenian roots during walkouts while also referencing the Russian upbringing that shaped him.
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