Makhachev vs Tsarukyan

Who won Makhachev vs Tsarukyan?

Islam Makhachev beat Arman Tsarukyan by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the co-main event of UFC on ESPN+ 7, on Saturday 20th April 2019 at Yubileyny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Islam Makhachev.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Makhachev vs Tsarukyan stats

Islam Makhachev stepped into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Arman Tsarukyan made his way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

Arman Tsarukyan marked his 11th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2019.

Islam Makhachev's UFC record stood at 14-1-0, while Arman Tsarukyan's came in at 9-2-0.

The stats suggested Tsarukyan had an advantage in power over Makhachev, with a 38% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 19%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Makhachev had a slight advantage over Tsarukyan, with a 44% submission rate over Tsarukyan's 38%.

Islam Makhachev was the older man by 5 years, at 32 years old.

Makhachev had a height advantage of 3 inches over Tsarukyan. Despite this, Tsarukyan had 2-inch reach advantage.

Makhachev was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 5 years and 1 month earlier than Tsarukyan, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 1 less professional rounds, 54 to Tsarukyan's 55.

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