The Armenian Armwrestler Is Reserved, Humble, And Talks With His Arms
Davit (David) Dadikyan has immense arm strength and has become a bit controversial in the sport due to his ability to draw out matches to the absolute limit—even if he won’t win. While some might not like his style, his raw arm strength is nothing to balk at in armwrestling.
David Dadikyan Stats:
Nickname: To Be Determined
Age: 26
Height: 6’0″ (182.88 cm)
Weight: 232 lbs (105 kg)
Place of Origin: Armenia, Europe
Occupation: Former Judo Athlete
Arch Nemesis: Evgeny Prudnik
David (Davit) Dadikyan’s Bicep, Forearm, And Hand Size
Bicep Size Measurements: 19″ (48 cm)
Forearm Size Measurements: 17.3″ (44 cm)
Hand Size Measurements: Unknown at this time
David Dadikyan Technique And Style
Like most professional armwrestlers, he does have a solid hooking and toproll technique. However, due to Dadikyan’s immense arm size and raw strength, he utilizes a lightning-fast toproll technique at the beginning of matches to pin armwrestling opponents. He has gotten a bit of heat from the armwrestling community for taking too much time in between matches to rest his arms. Spending extra time to chalk up your hands and gain a few more seconds of rest is a unique strategy to prepare yourself for another round.
Because it is hard for him to frequently meet up with sparring partners, David Dadikyan is a big fan of compound pulling movements with raw iron in the gym.
David Dadikyan: A Quick Bio
The 26-year-old Armenian armwrestler was competing in judo until 2015. In 2015, he used his insane pulling strength, grip strength, and work ethic to armwrestling. He is already quite accomplished in the European armwrestling circuit. He actually competed in and won the Armenian Armwrestling Championship, and subsequently won, with very little preparation. This showcased his talent and his true calling: armwrestling.
David Dadikyan won the European Championship five times and the World six times. He is now done with judo and is a full-time, devoted professional armwrestler.
Summarized Armwrestling Record
| Event | Match Type | Date | Competitors | Result | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST VS WEST 13 | Light Heavyweight World Title | Jul 6, 2024 Sat, 20:00 | David Dadikyan vs Oleg Petrenko | Winner: Oleg Petrenko 0 – 4 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th |
| EAST VS WEST 11 | Light heavyweight world title | Jan 20, 2024 Sat, 20:00 | Todd Hutchings vs David Dadikyan | Winner: David Dadikyan 1 – 4 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th |
| EAST VS WEST 9 | Best of 5 · left arm | Aug 26, 2023 Sat, 20:00 | Evgeny Prudnik vs David Dadikyan | Winner: Evgeny Prudnik 4 – 2 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th |
| EAST VS WEST 9 | Best of 5 · right arm | Aug 26, 2023 Sat, 20:00 | Irakli Zirakashvili vs David Dadikyan | Winner: David Dadikyan 0 – 3 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd |
| King of the Table V | Best of 6 · left arm | Oct 1, 2022 Sat, 21:00 | David Dadikyan vs Artyom Morozov | Injured | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th |
| EAST VS WEST IV | 102Kg Left hand Title | Aug 6, 2022 Sat, 20:00 | Oleg Zhokh vs David Dadikyan | Winner: David Dadikyan 0 – 3 | |
| Siberian Power Show 2022 | Right arm | Apr 3, 2022 Sun | Dmitry Silaev vs David Dadikyan |