Arman Tsarukyan vs Joel Alvarez betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Vegas 49 bout

Arman Tsarukyan vs Joel Alvarez UFC fight info, date and time

Arman Tsarukyan vs Joel Alvarez is set to go down at UFC Vegas 49: Dariush vs. Makhachev at 6:30pm EST on Saturday 26th February 2022 in a 155lbs matchup.

Arman Tsarukyan is riding a four-fight winning streak in the UFC after his most recent victory over Christos Giagos via TKO.

Joel Alvarez is also on a four-fight winning streak, with all his wins coming by stoppage. Alvarez upset the odds with an impressive first-round knockout against Thiago Moises.

Arman Tsarukyan vs Joel Alvarez betting odds

Arman Tsarukyan will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -310.

Joel Alvarez is the betting underdog with opening odds of +260.

Fight information

This bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Joel Alvarez was first reported on November 29th, 2021.

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— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) November 29, 2021

This 155lbs matchup will take place on the main card at UFC Vegas 49.

Arman Tsarukyan

Since losing his UFC debut to top contender Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan has won four on the bounce in the promotion.

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— UFC (@ufc) September 19, 2021

His last win against Christos Giagos was his first UFC finish. Tsarukyan starched his opponent with strikes before the referee jumped in.

Joel Alvarez

Joel Alvarez is on a four-fight finishing streak after dropping his UFC debut to Damir Ismagulov. He has won two fights by submission and two via TKO.

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— UFC (@ufc) November 13, 2021

Alvarez has secured finishes over Danilo Belluardo, Joe Duffy, Alexander Yakovlev and Thiago Moises. Like Tsarukyan, he has lost just twice in his MMA career.

How they match up

Joel Alvarez will be the far-taller fighter in this matchup at 6”3, while Tsarukyan is just 5”7.

Alvarez’s reach advantage will stand at 5-inches. He is also 3 years older than his opponent at 28 years old.

Armen Tsarukyan has a 65% finishing rate. Alvarez has maintained a phenomenal 100% finishing rate, including 16 wins by submission.

Reasons to watch

This fight matches up two of the most exciting prospects in the Lightweight Division. Both fighters are young and enter this bout with winning streaks.

Tsarukyan has dominated in each of his last 4 fights, with many touting the 25-year-old as a future title challenger.

Alvarez is an extremely dangerous fighter with a 100% finishing record. He is particularly lethal with submissions, but his last performance showed he can end the fight standing too.

The stakes

Both of these fighters are knocking on the door for a Top 10 matchup. Tsarukyan is currently ranked #13 and will certainly get a huge fight next if he wins.

Alvarez can upset the odds once again and break into the ranking himself. A win here would lead to bigger and better things for the Spaniard.

Arman Tsarukyan vs Joel Alvarez predictions

The bookies’ predictions see Arman Tsarukyan as the heavy favorite with opening odds of -310.

Joel Alvarez was predicted to lose his last fight against Thiago Moises but ended up starching him in the first round. He opens at +260 in this one.

Arman Tsarukyan vs Joel Alvarez picks

Former UFC title challenger Kenny Florian made the following pick:

“Alvarez is way more skilled on the feet. For Tsarukyan to win, he’ll need his ground game. I think Alvarez will surprise people.”

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Arman Tsarukyan vs Joel Alvarez tale of the tape

• 3 year age gap: Tsarukyan is the younger fighter at 25 years old.
• Alvarez has a significant 5 inch reach advantage.
• Alvarez has 2 more professional MMA fights than Tsarukyan.

Arman Tsarukyan	vs	Joel Alvarez
25	Age	28
19	Fights	21
17	Wins	19
2	Losses	2
6	KO’s	3
5	Subs	16
5′ 7	Height (in)	6′ 3
72.5	Reach (in)	77

Arman “Ahalkalakets” Tsarukyan fighter profile and recent form

Arman Tsarukyan is a 25 year old male fighter from Armenia with 17 pro wins and 2 losses. See Arman Tsarukyan’s full MMA record.

Arman Tsarukyan has a 65% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 5 by submission, 6 by decision.

Arman Tsarukyan is currently riding a 4 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	16-2-0	Christos Giagos	KO/TKO R1 2:09	UFC Fight Night	2021-09-18	Lightweight	UFC
Win	15-2-0	Matt Frevola	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 257	2021-01-23	Lightweight	UFC
Win	14-2-0	Davi Ramos	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-07-18	Lightweight	UFC
Win	13-2-0	Olivier Aubin-Mercier	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 240	2019-07-27	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	13-1-0	Islam Makhachev	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 7	2019-04-20	Lightweight	UFC

Joel “El Fenomeno” Alvarez fighter profile and recent form

Joel Alvarez is a 28 year old male fighter from Spain with 19 pro wins and 2 losses. See Joel Alvarez’s full MMA record.

Joel Alvarez has a 100% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 16 by submission.

Joel Alvarez is currently riding a 4 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	18-2-0	Thiago Moisés	KO/TKO R1 3:01	UFC Fight Night	2021-11-13	Lightweight	UFC
Win	17-2-0	Alexander Yakovlev	SUB R1 3:00	UFC 254	2020-10-24	Lightweight	UFC
Win	16-2-0	Joe Duffy	SUB R1 2:25	UFC Fight Night	2020-07-18	Lightweight	UFC
Win	15-2-0	Danilo Belluardo	KO/TKO R2 2:22	UFC on ESPN+ 11	2019-06-01	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	15-1-0	Damir Ismagulov	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 3	2019-02-23	Lightweight	UFC