UFC UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor Final

Arman Tsarukyan vs Matt Frevola

Arman Tsarukyan
Armenia

Arman Tsarukyan

“Ahalkalakets”

23-3

Winner

VS
Matt Frevola
United States

Matt Frevola

“The Steamrolla”

11-6-1

Winner

Arman Tsarukyan

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

24 January 2021 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Arman Tsarukyan beat Matt Frevola by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Arman Tsarukyan landed 103 of 180 total strikes and 10 of 12 takedowns, with 8:24 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-26.

Tale of the tape

Arman TsarukyanMatt Frevola
23-3Record11-6-1
24Age on fight night30
5′7″ (170 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
72.5″ (184 cm)Reach71″ (180 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
American Top TeamTeamGracie Tampa South
Akhalkalaki, Samtskhe-Javakheti, GeorgiaFromHuntington, New York, United States

Fight statistics

103of 180 · 57%Total strikes landed51of 97 · 53%
68of 138Head strikes22of 64
29of 35Body strikes27of 31
6of 7Leg strikes2of 2
10of 12Takedowns0of 2
8:24Control time0:02

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Arman TsarukyanRoundMatt Frevola
33/60strikes3/5TD0KD1:17controlR124/54strikes0/2TD0KD0:02control
34/57strikes4/4TD0KD4:36controlR220/23strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
36/63strikes3/3TD0KD2:31controlR37/20strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Clemens Werner

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Eric Colon

10R1910R2910R38

30total26

Form going into the fight

Arman Tsarukyan

  1. WDavi Ramosunanimous decision2020
  2. WOlivier Aubin-Mercierunanimous decision2019
  3. LIslam Makhachevunanimous decision2019

Matt Frevola

  1. WLuis Penasplit decision2019
  2. WJalin Turnerunanimous decision2019
  3. ?Lando Vannatamajority decision2018
  4. LMarco Polo ReyesKO/TKO R1 1:002018
  5. WLuke Floressubmission R2 3:322017

Also on this card

Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregorKO/TKO R2 2:32Michael Chandler vs Dan HookerKO/TKO R1 2:30Jessica Eye vs Joanne Woodunanimous decisionAndrew Sanchez vs Makhmud MuradovKO/TKO R3 2:59Amanda Ribas vs Marina RodriguezKO/TKO R2 0:54

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