Arman Tsarukyan vs Joel Alvarez

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
11-2UFC record8-4
LightweightDivisionLightweight
1,316ELO rating: Tsarukyan leads1,025
6Win streak: Tsarukyan leads0
WWWWWLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
54.5%Finish rate: Alvarez leads87.5%
72"Reach: Alvarez leads77"
5' 7"Height: Alvarez leads6' 3"
30 yrsAge33 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
44.2Sig. strikes / fight: Tsarukyan leads38.2
2.5Takedowns / fight: Tsarukyan leads0.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Tsarukyan leads the series0
  1. Tsarukyan wonKO/TKO · R2UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green · Feb 26, 2022

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How they win share of UFC wins

TsarukyanKODEC
AlvarezKOSUB
5 (45.5%)KO/TKO: Tsarukyan leads4 (50.0%)
1 (9.1%)Submission: Alvarez leads3 (37.5%)
5 (45.5%)Decision: Tsarukyan leads1 (12.5%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

575Sig. strikes landed: Tsarukyan leads458
49.9%Strike accuracy: Alvarez leads52.8%
4Knockdowns: Tsarukyan leads1
383Head strikes: Tsarukyan leads302
124Body strikes: Tsarukyan leads95
68Leg strikes: Tsarukyan leads61

Grappling career totals

33Takedowns landed: Tsarukyan leads1
34.7%Takedown accuracy: Tsarukyan leads33.3%
1h 05mControl time: Tsarukyan leads0h 09m
1Sub. attempts: Alvarez leads6
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Tsarukyan leads12
11Wins: Tsarukyan leads8
2Losses: Tsarukyan leads4
6Finishes: Alvarez leads7
84.6%Win rate: Tsarukyan leads66.7%
6Best win streak: Tsarukyan leads4
1,316Peak ELO: Tsarukyan leads1,155
213Days / fight: Tsarukyan leads235
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

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Arman Tsarukyan vs Joel Alvarez: Matchup Breakdown

Arman Tsarukyan is 11-2 in the Lightweight division with an 84.6% win rate. Joel Alvarez is 8-4 at Lightweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Arman Tsarukyan leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green on Feb 26, 2022, won by Arman Tsarukyan by KO/TKO in round 2.

Arman Tsarukyan holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,316 to 1,025. Career peaks are 1,316 for Arman Tsarukyan and 1,155 for Joel Alvarez. Arman Tsarukyan has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 11 victories, a 54.5% finish rate. Joel Alvarez has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 87.5% of the time.

Arman Tsarukyan stands 5' 7" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Joel Alvarez is 6' 3" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Joel Alvarez. Arman Tsarukyan is 30, Joel Alvarez is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Arman Tsarukyan has landed 575 significant strikes at 49.9% accuracy with 33 takedowns and 1h 05m of control time. Joel Alvarez has landed 458 at 52.8% with 1 takedown and 0h 09m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Damir Ismagulov.

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Have Arman Tsarukyan and Joel Alvarez fought before?

Yes. Arman Tsarukyan and Joel Alvarez have fought once in the UFC. Arman Tsarukyan won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green on February 26, 2022.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Arman Tsarukyan or Joel Alvarez?

Arman Tsarukyan has more UFC wins: 11 to 8. Arman Tsarukyan's UFC record is 11-2; Joel Alvarez's is 8-4.

KO/TKO wins: Arman Tsarukyan 5, Joel Alvarez 4. Submission wins: Arman Tsarukyan 1, Joel Alvarez 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Arman Tsarukyan or Joel Alvarez?

Joel Alvarez is taller at 6'3", to Arman Tsarukyan's 5'7" (8 inches). Joel Alvarez has the longer reach: 77 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.