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 April 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.

Makhachev vs Tsarukyan form

Makhachev had won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 opponents and going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he was victorious against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Dan Hooker at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

Tsarukyan had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had beaten Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on 2nd December 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Moody Center, Austin, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Joaquim Silva at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against 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.

Before 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.

He had won against Joel Alvarez at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Arman Tsarukyan had been fighting more than Islam Makhachev.

Going to this contest, Islam Makhachev had last fought 5 months and 28 days ago, while Arman Tsarukyan's last outing had been 4 months and 16 days ago.

Makhachev's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 19 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

Tsarukyan's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 23 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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