Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik
Lightweight★ Fight of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Islam Makhachev
RussiaIslam Makhachev
28-1-0
RESULT

Islam Makhachev def. Arman Tsarukyan (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Arman Tsarukyan
ArmeniaArman 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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Islam Makhachev won the decision.

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

Lukasz Bosacki
#MakhachevTsarukyan
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Howard Hughes
#MakhachevTsarukyan
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
David Lethaby
#MakhachevTsarukyan
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

16
Makhachev
-
0
Tsarukyan
●30-27 Makhachev×12●29-28 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

Betting Odds

Islam Makhachev
-383
79% implied win probability
Open: -436Best: -335
Arman Tsarukyan
+285
26% implied win probability
Open: +317Best: +304

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Islam MakhachevArman Tsarukyan
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%Apr 11Apr 14Apr 17Apr 21Apr 11, 5:33 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -500 (83%)Apr 12, 3:15 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -550 (85%)Apr 15, 2:00 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -500 (83%)Apr 15, 9:42 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -487 (83%)Apr 16, 2:33 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -434 (81%)Apr 16, 2:39 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -405 (80%)Apr 16, 2:48 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -387 (79%)Apr 16, 2:54 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -391 (80%)Apr 16, 3:00 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -387 (79%)Apr 16, 3:03 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -391 (80%)Apr 16, 11:00 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -362 (78%)Apr 17, 8:42 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -367 (79%)Apr 17, 8:39 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -365 (78%)Apr 17, 9:33 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -355 (78%)Apr 18, 10:15 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -362 (78%)Apr 18, 8:45 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -360 (78%)Apr 19, 3:48 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -356 (78%)Apr 19, 8:15 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -353 (78%)Apr 19, 8:21 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -356 (78%)Apr 19, 8:24 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -353 (78%)Apr 19, 2:57 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -348 (78%)Apr 19, 4:57 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -340 (77%)Apr 19, 8:24 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -332 (77%)Apr 19, 8:42 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -327 (77%)Apr 19, 8:45 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -332 (77%)Apr 19, 8:48 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -327 (77%)Apr 20, 7:30 PM UTC · Islam Makhachev -335 (77%)Apr 21, 12:51 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -342 (77%)Apr 21, 1:15 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -339 (77%)Apr 21, 1:27 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -342 (77%)Apr 21, 1:42 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -347 (78%)Apr 21, 1:45 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -365 (78%)Apr 21, 1:51 AM UTC · Islam Makhachev -383 (79%)Apr 11, 5:33 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +350 (22%)Apr 12, 3:15 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +375 (21%)Apr 15, 2:00 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +350 (22%)Apr 15, 9:42 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +344 (23%)Apr 16, 2:33 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +316 (24%)Apr 16, 2:39 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +302 (25%)Apr 16, 2:48 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +290 (26%)Apr 16, 2:54 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +292 (26%)Apr 16, 3:00 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +290 (26%)Apr 16, 3:03 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +292 (26%)Apr 16, 11:00 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +274 (27%)Apr 17, 8:42 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +278 (26%)Apr 17, 8:39 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +273 (27%)Apr 17, 9:33 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +265 (27%)Apr 18, 10:15 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +270 (27%)Apr 18, 8:45 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +268 (27%)Apr 19, 3:48 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +266 (27%)Apr 19, 8:15 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +263 (28%)Apr 19, 8:21 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +266 (27%)Apr 19, 8:24 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +263 (28%)Apr 19, 2:57 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +260 (28%)Apr 19, 4:57 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +255 (28%)Apr 19, 8:24 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +250 (29%)Apr 19, 8:42 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +248 (29%)Apr 19, 8:45 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +250 (29%)Apr 19, 8:48 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +248 (29%)Apr 20, 7:30 PM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +253 (28%)Apr 21, 12:51 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +259 (28%)Apr 21, 1:15 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +257 (28%)Apr 21, 1:27 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +259 (28%)Apr 21, 1:42 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +262 (28%)Apr 21, 1:45 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +276 (27%)Apr 21, 1:51 AM UTC · Arman Tsarukyan +285 (26%)-383+285
SportsbookIslam MakhachevArman Tsarukyan
Bookmaker-426+304
Bovada-400+300
unibet-335+250

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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

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.

Was Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 79% of 571 fan cards scored it for Islam Makhachev; 100% of 16 media scores picked Islam Makhachev.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Islam Makhachev 57%43% Arman Tsarukyan

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Islam Makhachev
Pressure Wrestler
9 edges
Arman Tsarukyan
Complete Fighter
1 edge
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power93
95Speed95
97Precision90
93Durability92
96Engine94
98Wrestling95
97Ground94

Biggest edge Islam Makhachev, Accuracy +7

Attribute by attribute

Islam Makhachev is on the left of every row, Arman Tsarukyan on the right.
94Punch power93
94Kick power93
95Punch speed95
94Kick speed95
97Accuracy90
98Takedowns95
97Ground striking96
97Submissions92
93Chin92
93Body strength92
96Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

28-1-0
Record
23-3-0
1844
Power Index rating
1793
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
    Jack Della Maddalena
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Renato Moicano
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:05 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dustin Poirier
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Submission · R5 · 2:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    Alexander Volkanovski
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    Alexander Volkanovski
    UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski · Feb 11, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Arman Tsarukyan · 5-0

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%