UFC Fight Night 216 Betting: Ismagulov vs Tsarukyan Fight Analysis, Previews and Picks (Saturday, December 17th, 2022)

This week’s UFC co-main event will take place between Damir Ismagulov and Arman Tsarukyan. Both fighters will enter the octagon to square off under the Lightweight Division battle. Damir Ismagulov has more experience than his opponent and he will look forward to making it past Tsarukyan. The UFC picks and predictions are updated online for bettors to place their bets on their favorite fighters. The odds are high and the chances of Damir Ismagulov winning are more than Arman Tsarukyan.

Damir Ismagulov

Damir Ismagulov is holding a 24-1-0 record and he has just one defeat in his entire career. Ismagulov continues to improve his performance and he has been one of the best strikers. The good news is that he is equally strong with his defensive skills. When it comes to grappling, Ismagulov is expected to take out Arman Tsarukyan. On the other hand, he has a 90 percent takedown defense which puts him at a major advantage. Ismagulov will still need to be consistent with his performance.

Arman Tsarukyan

Arman Tsarukyan is coming into this fight with a record of 18-3-0. The talented fighter seems to be picking up the pace in his division and he has gone up against tough fighters. Tsarukyan came off five impressive victories, especially against Christos Giagos and Joel Alvarez. Some of his key victories came in via knockouts. Tsarukyan has the ability to stand and fight but his striking skills will need to improve. Tsarukyan is also good at throwing punches from awkward positions. This is not going to be an easy one for Tsarukyan.

Damir Ismagulov vs Arman Tsarukyan Betting Numbers

	Ismagulov	Tsarukyan
Record	24-1-0	18-3-0
Last Fight	Win	Loss
Country	Russia	Russia
Height	5′ 10″	5′ 7″
Weight	155 lbs.	155 lbs.
Reach	74″	72″
Win by KO/TKO	39%	50%
Submissions	28%	4%
Decisions	33%	46%
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.05	3.76
Striking Accuracy	42%	45%
Striking Absorbed Per Minute	2.56	1.86
Striking Defense	63%	54%
Takedown Average	1.40	2.71
Takedown Accuracy	28%	33%
Takedown Defense	90%	75%
Submission Average	0.0	0.0

Ismagulov vs Tsarukyan Summary

Damir Ismagulov has a better record and he has more experience than his opponent. On the other hand, he has the skill to take out Arman Tsarukyan with ease. The best UFC betting predictions are intact for Damir Ismagulov to win this fight via decision or submission against Arman Tsarukyan.