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Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan Prediction & Betting Tips - UFC 331 - Lightweight
by Ian John | in UFC Predictions
The Main Event of UFC 311 sees World Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev defend his title against Arman Tsarukyan. This should be an outstanding fight between two world-class operators in this hugely competitive division. Who will our prediction back to win this fiercely competitive match-up?
Makhachev comes into this bout in outstanding form. His sole defeat came via knockout against Adriano Martins back in October 2015 and he is unbeaten in the nine years following that shock loss. He won the UFC Lightweight world title against Charles Oliveira in 2022 and has defended it successfully three times since. Twice against Alexander Volkanovski and most recently in a submission win over Dustin Poirier in June 2024.
He also holds a win over Tsarukyan when the two met back in Russia in 2019; Makhachev won via unanimous decision in a three-round bout that was still deemed the fight of the night.
So, the challenger has a lot to prove, especially after edging out Charles Oliveira via split decision in his last bout to earn this title shot at the Champion.
Tsarukyan has won all his last four fights, two via KO or TKO and two via decision. He’s a slick operator who will test the Champion but he is ranked a clear underdog in this bout by the bookmakers.
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Islam Makhachev - Arman Tsarukyan Key Points
- Makhachev has won all his last 14 fights.
- Tsarukyan has lost two of his last eleven fights.
- Five of Makhachev's last eight wins have come via submission.
- The two met back in April 2019, Makhachev winning via decision over three rounds.
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Our Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan Prediction
Our prediction for the Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan UFC 311 bout is: Fight to end by Submission.
All the data suggests a win for the current Champion Makhachev in this contest and it is hard to go against that. Their last fight went the distance but was only three rounds. This time, it may not go all five rounds and with five of Makhachev's last eight wins coming via submission, this looks a very good value option to back for the Main Event of UFC 311.
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