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Arman Tsarukyan vs Islam Makhachev

Arman Tsarukyan is 24-3-0; Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0. Islam Makhachev is 5 years older than Arman Tsarukyan. Arman Tsarukyan has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev is 3" · 8 cm taller than Arman Tsarukyan. They have met once: Arman Tsarukyan 0, Islam Makhachev 1.

Arman Tsarukyan
Armenia
Arman Tsarukyan
“Ahalkalakets” · 24-3-0
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Met once
Islam Makhachev
Russia
Islam Makhachev
29-1-0
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Style & credentials

Arman Tsarukyan
Freestyle WrestlingNo-Gi GrapplingCombat Sambo
  • —Master of SportFreestyle Wrestling
  • 2018Asia Championship (lightweight)Kunlun Fight
  • 2017Lightweight ChampionshipMFP (Modern Fighting Pankration)
  • 2017Champion · Cup Of Wrestling Unity71 kg
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Islam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · Judo
  • 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds-74 kg
  • 2016Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
  • 2014Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
Camp · American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
70%
22%
Body
23%
12%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Arman Tsarukyanlast 6 fights
43%21%36%
Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Arman Tsarukyan· from fights outside the UFC Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.782.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arman Tsarukyan · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.771.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arman Tsarukyan · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.253.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arman Tsarukyan · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arman Tsarukyan · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%91%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arman Tsarukyan · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arman Tsarukyan · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.78
Strikes landed / min
2.27
1.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.42
3.25 / 9.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.22 / 5.9
35%
Takedown accuracy
55%
75%
Takedown defence
91%
5:01
Control time / fight
6:00
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Arman Tsarukyan13 UFC fights · 575 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%197/661
16%93/133
11%62/74
Clinch
5%26/37
3%19/23
0%2/4
Ground
28%160/204
2%12/12
1%4/4
Islam Makhachev19 UFC fights · 507 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%212/509
9%46/56
7%35/38
Clinch
6%28/41
13%65/69
0%2/2
Ground
22%113/153
1%6/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Arman TsarukyanIslam Makhachev

Frequently asked questions

Have Arman Tsarukyan and Islam Makhachev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik (Sat, Apr 20, 2019), where Islam Makhachev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Arman Tsarukyan and Islam Makhachev?

Arman Tsarukyan is 24-3-0 and Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Arman Tsarukyan or Islam Makhachev?

Arman Tsarukyan has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Islam Makhachev, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Arman Tsarukyan or Islam Makhachev?

Islam Makhachev is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Arman Tsarukyan stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Arman Tsarukyan or Islam Makhachev?

Islam Makhachev is 34 and Arman Tsarukyan is 29.

Who has more finishes, Arman Tsarukyan or Islam Makhachev?

Arman Tsarukyan has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Islam Makhachev has 18 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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