Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Vieira vs Petrosyan
Feb. 10, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 394
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 749
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 3
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Fighting style
Muay Thai
Age
33
Height
75.00
Weight
194.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 26, 2022
Reach
71.00
Leg reach
42.00
- Pro since 2018
- Six wins by KO
- Three first-round finishes
- Has won five of his last seven
UFC Fight Night (2/10/24) Petrosyan was submitted by Rodolfo Vieira via arm triangle choke at 4:48 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (6/17/23) Petrosyan won a three round unanimous decision over Christian Leroy Duncan
UFC 280 (10/22/22) Petrosyan won a three round unanimous decision over AJ Dobson
UFC on ESPN (7/9/22) Petrosyan lost a three round unanimous decision to Caio Borralho
UFC Fight Night (2/26/22) Petrosyan won a three round split decision over Gregory Rodrigues
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
Episode eight (10/19/21) Petrosyan knocked out Kaloyan Kolev at 4:27 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? At 20 years old, I started Muay Thai from karate, then turned into MMA at 28 years old.
What titles have you held? IFMA Muay Thai world champion, Fight Nights Global light heavyweight champion
Do you have any heroes? Giorgio Petrosyan, dominant K-1 fighter from Armenia
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? My ultimate goal is the UFC belt. I know I can fight with the best fighters. My striking is world-class, and my defensive wrestling is also good.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I have higher education.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was student and coach.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? National Muay Thai champion, World Muay Thai champion
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Honored Master of Sports in Muay Thai
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke
Favorite Striking technique: Low kick and clinch
