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Islam Makhachev def. Arman Tsarukyan (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Arman Tsarukyan
Ahalkalakets
23-3-0
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Islam Makhachev defeated Arman Tsarukyan by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik, held Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Yubileyny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg.

Fight stats

Islam Makhachev
Arman Tsarukyan
0
Knockdowns
0
14 of 20
Significant strikes
13 of 43
70%
Sig. strike accuracy
30%
47 of 53
Total strikes
60 of 90
4 of 9
Takedowns
1 of 12
44%
Takedown accuracy
8%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:07
Control time
1:46
Significant strikes by target
7 of 12
Head
5 of 25
6 of 6
Body
7 of 15
1 of 2
Leg
1 of 3
4 of 10
Distance
6 of 34
8 of 8
Clinch
7 of 9
2 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 9
Sig. str.
4 of 12
20 of 23
Total str.
14 of 22
1 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 7
0
Sub. att
0
1:45
Ctrl
1:25
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
4 of 7
Sig. str.
4 of 11
12 of 15
Total str.
35 of 42
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:52
Ctrl
0:21
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 4
Sig. str.
5 of 20
15 of 15
Total str.
11 of 26
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
2:30
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#MakhachevTsarukyan
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#MakhachevTsarukyan
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#MakhachevTsarukyan
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

16
Makhachev
0
Tsarukyan
30–27 Makhachev×1229–28 Makhachev×4
All 16 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

79%
Makhachev
4%
Draw
17%
Tsarukyan
571 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Makhachev41.3%29–28 Makhachev31.7%29–28 Tsarukyan12.3%30–27 Tsarukyan3.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
68%
Makhachev
R2
58%
Makhachev
R3
87%
Makhachev

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan?

Islam Makhachev defeated Arman Tsarukyan by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik, held Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Yubileyny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg.

What were the judges' scorecards for Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 29–28 — Islam Makhachev won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Islam Makhachev 69%31% Arman Tsarukyan

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-1-0
Record
23-3-0
1640
Elo rating
1500
16
Win Streak
5
34
Age
29
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Russia
Nationality
Armenia

Striking Profile

2.45
SLpM
3.85
58%
Str. Acc.
50%
1.45
SApM
1.80
61%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

3.10
TD Avg.
3.26
56%
TD Acc.
37%
91%
TD Def.
75%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Islam Makhachev · 5-0
  • W
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:05 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Submission · R5 · 2:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 284: Makhachev vs VolkanovskiSat, Feb 11, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Arman Tsarukyan · 5-0
  • W
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 3:34 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs TsarukyanSat, Dec 2, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:04 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs CannonierSat, Jun 17, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 3:25 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs StricklandSat, Dec 17, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 12 fights
26.9
Avg sig. strikes
47.3
2.28
Avg takedowns
2.67
5:38
Avg control time
5:12
88
Career high strikes
95
5
Career high TDs
10

Strike Distribution

Islam Makhachev
Strike target
Arman Tsarukyan
71%
Head
66%
24%
Body
22%
6%
Leg
12%
Islam Makhachev
Strike position
Arman Tsarukyan
57%
Distance
62%
18%
Clinch
7%
24%
Ground
31%