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Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan Prediction & Picks - UFC #311
by Stephen Abiola | in UFC Picks
Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan will lock horns in UFC 311 on Saturday night at the Intuit Dome in LA, California. Makhachev comes into this matchup with 14 straight victories, and this will be the 28th time he’s entering the Octagon. The Dagestani fighter’s last loss was in 2015 against Andriano Martins. Since then, the 33-year-old fighter has been flawless, defeating Tsarukyan in 2015 and becoming the lightweight champ in 2022.
Tsarukyan, on the other hand, has grown leaps and bounds since losing to Makhachev on his UFC debut. The 28-year-old has picked up 22 victories in 25 fights to show he has finally come of age. The Armenian will be keen to get one over his countryman after forcing him to go the distance last time out. He has developed into a brutal fighter with immense pace and endurance. However, all that will be tested on Saturday against Islam.
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Islam Makhachev - Arman Tsarukyan Key Points
- Arman has won nine of his last 10 contests.
- Islam lands 2.65 significant strikes per minute with 59% accuracy.
- Islam allows 1.54 significant strikes per minute with 61% strike defense.
- Arman lands 3.79 significant strikes per minute with 48% striking accuracy.
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Our Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan Prediction
We expect a highly tactical chess match because these two fighters are pretty familiar with each other. Both should know each other’s weaknesses and strengths, making this a cautious encounter. Arman has really evolved since losing to Islam, sharpening his striking prowess, which could cause problems in this matchup. However, Makhachev is a seasoned fighter with better overall stats than Tsarukyan. He has a takedown accuracy of 53% with a defending accuracy of 90%. That’s way higher than Arman’s 37% and 75%. Our prediction for Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan: Islam Makhachev to win this fight by decision.
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