Azamat Bekoev "Iron"
Azamat Bekoev, known as "Iron", is a mixed martial artist from Russia competing in the UFC 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 |
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| Professional record | 20-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Russia |
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| Age | 30 |
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| Date of birth | 1995-12-30 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 33 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.57 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.83 |
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| Striking accuracy | 52% |
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| Striking defense | 31% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.49 |
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| Strikes to the head | 64% |
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| Strikes to the body | 28% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.48 |
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| Takedown defense | 63% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 20.52 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Azamat Bekoev UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-04 | UFC Fight Night | Tresean Gore | loss | Technical (Guillotine Choke) · 3:27 · R3 |
| 2025-10-18 | UFC Fight Night | Yousri Belgaroui | loss | Punches · 0:55 · R3 |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC Fight Night | Ryan Loder | win | Right Hook to Ground Punches · 2:44 · R1 |
| 2025-01-18 | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Zach Reese | win | Ground & Pound · 3:04 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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