Azamat Bekoev "Iron"
Azamat Bekoev, known as "Iron", is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Middleweight division. Azamat Bekoev holds a professional record of 20-5-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Azamat Bekoev stands 6'0", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Azamat Bekoev is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Azamat Bekoev profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-5-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1995-12-30 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 30 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.57 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.83 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.3% |
| Striking defense | 31.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.49 |
| Strikes to the head | 63.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.48 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 62.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 128.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Azamat Bekoev recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Andre Petroski | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan | Tresean Gore | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2025-10-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen | Yousri Belgaroui | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | Ryan Loder | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-01-18 | UFC | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Zachary Reese | win | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2024-06-22 | LFA | LFA 186: Bekoev vs. Foxworth | Chauncey Foxworth | win | Right Hook · 4:32 · R2 |
| 2023-12-15 | LFA | LFA 173: Fernando vs. Bekoev | Lucas Fernando | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-16 | LFA | LFA 160: Sweeney vs. Begosso | Dylan Budka | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-02-10 | LFA | LFA 152: Valente vs. Bekoev | Renato Valente | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-10-21 | OLMMA | Octagon 36: Daudov vs. Abduvorisov | Behnam Salimi | win | Ground & Pound · 2:25 · R1 |
| 2021-11-06 | UZBMMAA | UZBMMAA | Maksim Myalkin | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:10 · R1 |
| 2021-09-11 | ACA | ACA 128: Goncharov vs. Omielańczuk | Rafał Haratyk | loss | Scarf Hold · 3:33 · R3 |
| 2021-04-23 | ACA | ACA 122: Johnson vs. Poberezhets | Chris Honeycutt | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:33 · R2 |
| 2020-12-18 | ACA | ACA 116: Balaev vs. Froes | Ibragim Magomedov | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2020-09-05 | ACA | ACA 110 | Araz Mamedov | win | KO/TKO · 3:01 · R1 |
| 2019-12-22 | UOMMA | Alania Battle | Mbazou Nana | win | Slam · 1:10 · R1 |
| 2019-03-23 | ACA | Berkut Young Eagles 8 | Mikhail Allakhverdian | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-22 | ACB | Berkut Young Eagles 7 | Magomedrasul Gasanov | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-10-27 | ACB | Berkut Young Eagles 6 | Elshad Guseynov | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:35 · R2 |
| 2018-04-22 | ACB | Berkut Young Eagles 3 | Amirkhan Kukaev | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:36 · R2 |
| 2017-07-30 | LFC | Legion FC: Unifight 2017 | Sarkhan Garaev | win | TKO |
| 2017-07-30 | LFC | Legion FC: Unifight 2017 | Mustafaliatif Muhammadi | win | TKO |
| 2017-05-20 | K9 | Counterattack-9 | Ramazan Magomedov | win | SUB |
| 2016-08-10 | ACB | Absolute Championship Berkut 42 | Dzhabrail Yasaev | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:30 · R3 |
| 2015-09-27 | ZFT | Moscow Rumble Open Cup 5 | Alexander Markosyan | win | North South Choke · 2:00 · R1 |
| 2015-09-27 | ZFT | Moscow Rumble Open Cup 5 | Alexey Maslov | win | North South Choke · 4:40 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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