Bookmakers made Tyson Fury a big favorite against Arslanbek Makhmudov when they square off in their contest on Saturday 11th April 2026 at in the United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/6 (-590) to win the contest outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Arslanbek Makhmudov if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 82% chance of Fury winning while giving Makhmudov a 18% chance.
Fury opened as the favorite at 1/6 (-590).
Makhmudov opened at 4/1 (+400).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Fury vs Makhmudov Head To Head
Tyson Fury steps into the ring with a record of 34 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, 24 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Arslanbek Makhmudov will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Makhmudov has an advantage in power over Fury, with a 90% knockout percentage compared to Fury's 71%.
Tyson Fury is the older man by 1 year, at 37 years old.
Fury has a height advantage of 3 inches over Makhmudov. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.
Both Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov fight out of an orthodox stance.
Fury is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 14 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 9 years and 4 months earlier than Makhmudov, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 185 more professional rounds, totaling 254 compared to Makhmudov's 69.
Arslanbek Makhmudov is currently ranked number 6 by the WBA in the Heavyweight division.
Fury vs Makhmudov betting form
Fury has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Oleksandr Usyk on December 21, 2024, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBC World Heavyweight and WBA Super World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 5/2 (+250) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Oleksandr Usyk on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight and IBF World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. He was a 20/21 (-110) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had won against Francis Ngannou on October 28, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Riyadh. He was a 1/14 (-1200) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had beaten Derek Chisora on December 3, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBC World Heavyweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Dillian Whyte on April 23, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, London. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the ring.
Makhmudov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he won against Dave Allen on October 11, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had lost to Guido Vianello on August 17, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Miljan Rovcanin on May 25, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had been beaten by Agit Kabayel on December 23, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at KINGDOM ARENA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Junior Anthony Wright on October 28, 2023, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Boulevard Hall, Riyadh.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Arslanbek Makhmudov has been fighting more than Tyson Fury.
Tyson Fury last fought 1 year, 3 months and 21 days ago, while Arslanbek Makhmudov's last outing was 6 months ago.
Fury's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.
Makhmudov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Fury vs Makhmudov Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM BST in the United Kingdom, which is 6:00 PM EST or 3:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Fury vs Makhmudov for In-Play Betting?
Fury vs Makhmudov will be broadcast on Netflix in both the United States and the UK.
