Skip to content
MMA Calendar
Compare fighters

Aren Akopyan vs Azam Gaforov

Aren Akopyan is 20-3-1; Azam Gaforov is 16-5-0. Aren Akopyan is 2" · 5 cm taller than Azam Gaforov. They have met once: Aren Akopyan 1, Azam Gaforov 0.

Aren Akopyan
Russia
Aren Akopyan
“The predator” · 20-3-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
BantamweightMet once
Azam Gaforov
Tajikistan
Azam Gaforov
“The predator” · 16-5-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Ask UFCalendar AI

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

84%
Head
64%
12%
Body
15%
5%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Aren Akopyanlast 7 fights
56%23%21%
Azam Gaforovlast 4 fights
71%22%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aren Akopyan· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Azam Gaforov· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.523.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aren Akopyan · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersAzam Gaforov · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.583.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aren Akopyan · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersAzam Gaforov · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.310.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aren Akopyan · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersAzam Gaforov · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aren Akopyan · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersAzam Gaforov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
92%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aren Akopyan · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersAzam Gaforov · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aren Akopyan · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersAzam Gaforov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.52
Strikes landed / min
3.23
1.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.22
1.31 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.50 / 0.8
53%
Takedown accuracy
60%
92%
Takedown defence
77%
4:05
Control time / fight
3:56
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aren Akopyan7 fights · by range and by target
Range
29%Distance · 114
42%Clinch · 166
29%Ground · 117
Target
84%Head · 193
12%Body · 27
5%Leg · 11

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Azam Gaforov4 fights · by range and by target
Range
69%Distance · 261
24%Clinch · 90
8%Ground · 30
Target
64%Head · 187
15%Body · 45
20%Leg · 59

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aren AkopyanAzam Gaforov

Frequently asked questions

Have Aren Akopyan and Azam Gaforov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 203 (Fri, May 8, 2026), where Aren Akopyan won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Aren Akopyan and Azam Gaforov?

Aren Akopyan is 20-3-1 and Azam Gaforov is 16-5-0.

Who is taller, Aren Akopyan or Azam Gaforov?

Aren Akopyan is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Azam Gaforov stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Aren Akopyan or Azam Gaforov?

They are the same age: 33.

Who has more finishes, Aren Akopyan or Azam Gaforov?

Aren Akopyan has 12 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Azam Gaforov has 5 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

More comparisons

Aren Akopyan vs others
Azam Gaforov vs others