Highly rated Armenian-Russian Lightweight Arman Tsarukyan goes head to head with unranked Brazilian fighter Joaquim Silva in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 47 at the Apex this Saturday night. Number eight-ranked Arman Tsarukyan was scheduled to face Renato Moicano on April 29, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón, but the bout was pulled from the card due to injuries. Arman Tsarukyan is the overwhelming favorite to win the bout, a fallout of how highly regarded he is in the Lightweight class of the UFC.
MMA: UFC Lightweight
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Where to watch: ESPN/ESPN+
Date: 18.06.2023. 07.05
Arman Tsarukyan
“Lion Heart” is a highly competent grappler with very efficient wrestling skills that have seen him dominate his opponents. The number eight-ranked Lightweight made his UFC debut against Islam Makhachev in 2019. Although he lost by unanimous decision to the future Lightweight champ, the fast-paced encounter with eye-catching wrestling earned him the Fight of the Night bonus and announced him on the UFC stage. He arrived for the promotion off the back of a twelve-fight win streak in the Russian regional scene. Now 6-2 in the UFC, the 26-year-old put up a stunning display of grappling over Damir Ismagulov, who was then unbeaten in the UFC in his unanimous win over the former M-1 Lightweight Championship.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 26
- Height: 5’ 7”
- Reach: 72”
- Record: 19-3
Joaquim Silva
The Brazilian started his pro career like a house on fire with ten consecutive wins. However, his winning percentage has dropped since he joined the UFC. The 34-year-old Joaquim Silva is 1-2 in his last three fights suffering consecutive knockouts against Nasrat Haqparast and Ricky Glenn. In his last fight he picked up his first Performance of the Night with a TKO of Jesse Ronson in October 2022.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 34
- Height: 5’ 9”
- Reach: 69”
- Record: 12-3
Betting Odds
The sportsbooks don’t think that Silva has a chance in this fight. The underdog is priced at 8.00 odds to win on Bet365. On Coinplay, over 1.5 rounds is available at 2.16 odds, with the under going for 1.65. 1XBET has Arman Tsarukyan for the KO/TKO at 1.82 and for a decision win at 4.5 odds.