Gillespie vs Tsarkuyan

When is Gillespie vs Tsarkuyan?

Gregor Gillespie could potentially face Arman Tsarukyan, in Summer 2022.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Gillespie vs Tsarkuyan stats

Gregor Gillespie would step into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Arman Tsarukyan would make his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knock out and 5 by submission.

The stats suggest Gillespie would have an advantage in power over Tsarukyan, with a 50% knock out percentage over Tsarukyan's 37%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Gillespie would have a slight advantage over Tsarukyan, with a 36% submission rate over Tsarukyan's 26%.

Gregor Gillespie is the older man by 10 years, at 36 years old.

Tsarukyan has 1-inch reach advantage.

Gillespie is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 8 months earlier than Tsarukyan, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 24 less professional rounds, 24 to Tsarukyan's 48.

Gillespie vs Tsarkuyan form

Gillespie has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he beat Diego Ferreira at UFC Vegas 26 on 8th May 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Kevin Lee at UFC 244 on 2nd November 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had beat Yancy Medeiros at UFC on ESPN+ 1 on 19th January 2019 by knockout in the 2nd round at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Before that, he had won against Vinc Pichel at UFC Fight Night 131 on 1st June 2018 by knockout in the 2nd round at Adirondack Bank Center, Utica.

He had beat Jordan Rinaldi at UFC on FOX 27 on 27th January 2018 by knockout in the 1st round at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.

Tsarukyan has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Damir Ismagulov at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on 25th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Joel Alvarez at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Christos Giagos at UFC Vegas 37 on 18th September 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Olivier Aubin Mercier at UFC 240 on 27th July 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Arman Tsarukyan has been fighting more than Gregor Gillespie.

Gregor Gillespie last fought 2 years and 23 days ago, while Arman Tsarukyan's last outing was 5 months and 14 days ago.

Gillespie's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 4 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Tsarukyan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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