In a lightweight bout on the main card, Arman Tsarukyan and Damir Ismagulov meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 216 — also known as UFC Vegas 66 — at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the UFC Fight Night 216: Tsarukyan vs. Ismagulov odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
The prelims are set to begin at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ with the main card starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Tsarukyan was on the short end of a unanimous decision in a tremendous fight in the main event against Mateusz Gamrot in late June, snapping a 5-bout win streak. Five of his 7 bouts since arriving at the UFC level have gone the distance.
Ismagulov is a perfect 5-for-5 since arriving at the UFC level, including a split-decision win over Guram Kutateladze last time out in mid-June. Seven of his last 8 bouts have ended with the judges determining a winner.
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UFC Fight Night 216: Tsarukyan vs. Ismagulov odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:34 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Tsarukyan -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Ismagulov +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Over/Under: 2.5 rounds (Over -280 | Under +190)
- Fight to go the distance: Yes (-260) | No (+180)
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UFC Fight Night 216: Tsarukyan vs. Ismagulov picks and predictions
Records: Tsarukyan (18-3-0) | Ismagulov (24-1-0)
Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)
Tsarukyan (-200) will cost you 2 times your potential return, and that’s a little too risky against a guy who has lost just once in his entire professional career. Ismagulov has won all 5 of his fights since arriving at the UFC level — all decisions. However, he has mostly fought tomato cans.
Look for the Armenian fighter to get it done, so play TSARUKYAN ON POINTS (+122) at plus money for a much better value.
Over/Under (O/U)
Fight to go the distance: Yes (-260) is a little too expensive, costing more than 2 1/2 times your potential return.
While it’s a good bet this fight goes to the judges, there is no value to play the distance, or Over 2.5 Rounds (-280).
AVOID.
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