Arman Tsarukyan’s post-fight celebration with Nina Drama sparks dating questions after UFC 331 co-main event

Arman Tsarukyan and Nina Drama drew attention after Tsarukyan ran into the crowd to celebrate with her following his first-round knockout of Mauricio Ruffy in the co‑main event of UFC 331 in Los Angeles last weekend.

Despite the high‑energy exchange between the fighter and the content creator, there is no indication they are romantically involved; Tsarukyan is married to Milena Tsarukyan and Nina Drama, whose real name is Nina Marie Daniele, has been in a long-term relationship with Jhanelle Castillo for 15 years.

The moment intensified online discussion when Tsarukyan embraced Nina in the crowd; Nina was reacting wildly alongside streamer N3on when Tsarukyan approached and shared an enthusiastic hug following his victory.

Nina had interviewed Tsarukyan before the fight, with their conversation touching on social media, streaming and the possibility of her joining his corner, and Tsarukyan had previously said he would walk out to a song from streamer N3on.

For the Ruffy fight Tsarukyan ultimately had N3on and former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev in his corner, alongside his coaches, and he confirmed before the bout that N3on would be part of his corner.

Asked after the win whether Nina Drama and N3on would have to compete for a corner spot for his next fight, Tsarukyan said: “Next one is Nina, that’s confirmed. She’ll be in the corner for the title fight. Yeah, if she wants to come. I haven’t talked to her, but I said that.” He also joked: “I needed three real cornermen. How’s N3on gonna feel about that? He’s gonna be sad. Khamzat maybe gonna take him.”

Tsarukyan stopped Ruffy with two powerful elbows to the temple in the first round, a victory that strengthened his position at the top of the lightweight division and prompted Dana White to confirm he had earned a title opportunity against Justin Gaethje; Gaethje, however, is sidelined after injuries suffered in his fight with Ilia Topuria and has indicated that he is targeting a return no earlier than early 2027, so Tsarukyan has a confirmed title path but the date and location of the fight remain unclear.