Arman Tsarukyan vs Damir Ismagulov Betting Analysis & Prediction
UFC Vegas 66 will be the final fight of the 2022 UFC schedule. Arman Tsarukyan (18-3) and Damir Ismagulov (24-1) will fight in the co-main event slot.
Arman Tsarukyan is coming off a controversial decision loss to Mateusz Gamrot in the main event this last June. Damir Ismagulov is also coming from a close fight, but he got the split decision victory over Guram Kutateladze.
Arman Tsarukyan is 18-3 with seven KOs and five submission victories in his professional MMA career. His only two losses in the UFC have been against a top lightweight in Gamrot and the current champion Islam Makhachev.
Arman Tsarukyan has a typical Russian mixed martial artist style. He is technical on the feet and dominant on top. His takedown defense is 75% despite being taken down six times by Gamrot.
Arman Tsarukyan and Damir Ismagulov are going to fight. IsMagulova has a 24-1 professional record and 12 KOs, but he has yet to finish anyone in the UFC. Tsarukkya is a better fighter.
Ismagulov is a good wrestler and a very good striker. He averages 1.40 takedowns per fight in the UFC but has no submission attempts. His most important statistic is his 90% takedown defense.
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Damir Ismagulov is a lightweight bout. The betting lines and their value are important for the prediction.
Arman Tsarukyan is the betting favorite going into the co-main event bout with Damir Ismagulov. IsMagulova is a +170 underdog. The over 2.5 rounds bettors are predicting the fight will go to the scorecards.
Ismagulov and Tsarukyan are going to fight at UFC Fight Night. Both men are at odds of winning by decision. They match up very evenly. Ismagullov is a slightly longer fighter, throwing more straight punches and using more kicks to the body and head. Tsarukkyans is kicking hard to his opponent's legs and will use boxing combinations.
Arman Tsarukyan will win the fight against Damir Ismagulov. Tsarukyan's pressure and explosiveness will be too much for IsMagulova to handle.
The level changes will be tough to defend for all 15 minutes. Arman Tsarukyan might win the fight. He's a moneyline bet at (-190).
