Saturday, April 20, 2019Yubileyny 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.
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Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Islam MakhachevArman Tsarukyan
0
Knockdowns0
14 / 20
Significant strikes13 / 43
70%
Sig. strike accuracy30%
47 / 53
Total strikes60 / 90
4 / 9
Takedowns1 / 12
44%
Takedown accuracy8%
6:07
Control time1:46
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Islam MakhachevArman Tsarukyan
750%538%
Head
643%754%
Body
17%18%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
56%24%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Islam Makhachev14 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/8
11/1
00/1
Clinch
22/2
55/5
11/1
Ground
22/2
0
0
Arman Tsarukyan13 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/22
22/9
11/3
Clinch
22/3
55/6
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Islam MakhachevArman Tsarukyan
R1
6
4
10-910-910-9
R2
4
4
10-910-910-9
R3
4
5
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Islam Makhachev
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 9
Significant strikes4 / 12
67%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
20 / 23
Total strikes14 / 22
1 / 4
Takedowns1 / 7
25%
Takedown accuracy14%
1:45
Control time1:25
Round 2Judges: Islam Makhachev
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 7
Significant strikes4 / 11
57%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
12 / 15
Total strikes35 / 42
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 2
33%
Takedown accuracy0%
1:52
Control time0:21
Round 3Judges: Islam Makhachev
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 4
Significant strikes5 / 20
100%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
15 / 15
Total strikes11 / 26
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 3
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
2:30
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
16
Islam Makhachev
0
Arman Tsarukyan
●30-27 Makhachev×12●29-28 Makhachev×4
All 16 media scorecards
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Makhachev
- CombatPress.com30-27Makhachev
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Makhachev
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Makhachev
- Mike Straus · MMAJA30-27Makhachev
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com30-27Makhachev
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-27Makhachev
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com30-27Makhachev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Makhachev
- John Brannigan · Sherdog.com30-27Makhachev
- Eddie Mercado · BloodyElbow.com30-27Makhachev
- MMAMania.com30-27Makhachev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Makhachev
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Makhachev
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com29-28Makhachev
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Makhachev
Fan Scorecards
571 fan scorecards submitted
79%
Islam Makhachev
4%
Draw
17%
Arman Tsarukyan
●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
Betting Odds
Islam Makhachev
-327
77% implied win probability
Open: -436Best: -320
Arman Tsarukyan
+248
29% implied win probability
Open: +317Best: +250
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Islam Makhachev | Arman Tsarukyan |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -320 | +245 |
| Bovada | -325 | +250 |
| unibet | -335 | +250 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Arman Tsarukyan lands 3.25 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
- Islam Makhachev stops 91% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Islam Makhachev lands 3.22 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Islam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
- —Black belt · Judo
- 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds-74 kg
- 2016Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
- 2014Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
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
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
70%67%
Head
23%22%
Body
7%12%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
Arman Tsarukyanlast 6 fights
43%21%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC Arman Tsarukyan· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.273.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersArman Tsarukyan · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.421.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersArman Tsarukyan · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.223.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersArman Tsarukyan · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersArman Tsarukyan · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersArman Tsarukyan · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersArman Tsarukyan · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.27
Strikes landed / min3.78
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.77
3.22 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.25 / 9.3
55%
Takedown accuracy35%
91%
Takedown defence75%
6:00
Control time / fight5:01
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
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
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Islam Makhachev19 of 30 ended early · 63%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Arman Tsarukyan17 of 27 ended early · 63%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Islam Makhachev5-0
- WUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- WUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski · Feb 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises · Jul 17, 2021Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik · Apr 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:43 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson · Sep 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WLeo KuntzUFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- W
- WYuri IvlevM-1 Challenge 49 · Jun 7, 2014Submission · R1 · 3:11 · Lightweight
- WRander JunioM-1 Challenge 41 · Aug 21, 2013Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- WAnatoly KormilkinLion's Fights 2 · Sep 2, 2012Submission · R1 · 3:17 · Lightweight
- WMiguel GrigoryanSiberian Fighting Championship 1 · Dec 15, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:25 · Lightweight
- WVladimir EgoyanProFC 29: Union Nation Cup (Stage 16) · Jul 2, 2011Split Decision · Lightweight
- WMagomed IbragimovTsumada FC 5 · Jul 1, 2011Submission · R2 · 3:15 · Lightweight
- WMartiros GrigoryanProFC 28: Union Nation Cup (Stage 15) · May 6, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Lightweight
- WTengiz KhuchuaM-1 · Feb 12, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:30 · Lightweight
- WMagomed BekbolatovTsumada FC 4 · Aug 1, 2010Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Arman Tsarukyan5-0
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland · Dec 17, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot · Jun 25, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2 · Jan 24, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 240: Holloway vs Edgar · Jul 27, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik · Apr 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WFelipe OlivieriS-70: Plotforma Cup 2018 · Aug 22, 2018TKO · R3 · 1:25 · Lightweight
- W
- WHaotian WuGods of War World MMA Championship · Mar 24, 2018TKO · R3 · 0:31 · Lightweight
- WTakenori SatoMFP 214: Eastern Frontier · Dec 2, 2017Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- WMarcio breno rodrigues bragaS-70: Plotforma Cup 2017 · Aug 8, 2017Submission · R1 · 2:54 · Lightweight
- WNizamuddin RamazanovMFP/WSOF GLOBAL · May 13, 2017Submission · R1 · 2:31 · Featherweight
- WGustavo WurlitzerOctagon Fighting Sensation 11 · Mar 4, 2017Submission · R1 · 1:58 · Lightweight
- WAlexander BelikhMFP: Cup of the Eastern Borders 2 · Dec 10, 2016Submission · R1 · 2:51
- WDmitriy ShkrabiyMFP 204: Cup Of Vladivostok 2016 · Nov 5, 2016TKO · R1 · 2:23 · Lightweight
- WAlexander MerezhkoFar Eastern Modern Pankration Federation · Oct 21, 2016Submission
- WAli KhaibulaevMFP · May 6, 2016TKO · R1 · 0:33 · Lightweight
- LAlexander BelikhMFP: Cup of the Western Borders · Dec 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:30 · Lightweight
- WShamil OlokhanovMFP: Assault Nights Of Spassk 2015 · Sep 25, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:47 · Lightweight
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.