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Aren Akopyan vs Imran Bukuev

Aren Akopyan is 20-3-1; Imran Bukuev is 18-5-0. Aren Akopyan is 3 years older than Imran Bukuev. They have met 2 times: Aren Akopyan 1, Imran Bukuev 1.

Aren Akopyan
Russia
Aren Akopyan
20-3-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
BantamweightMet 2 times
Imran Bukuev
Russia
Imran Bukuev
18-5-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

84%
Head
57%
12%
Body
20%
5%
Leg
23%

Time in position

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

Aren Akopyanlast 7 fights
56%23%21%
Imran Bukuevlast 6 fights
36%17%47%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aren Akopyan· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Imran Bukuev· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.522.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aren Akopyan · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersImran Bukuev · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.582.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aren Akopyan · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersImran Bukuev · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.313.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aren Akopyan · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersImran Bukuev · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aren Akopyan · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersImran Bukuev · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
92%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aren Akopyan · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersImran Bukuev · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.202.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aren Akopyan · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersImran Bukuev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.52
Strikes landed / min
2.23
1.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.74
1.31 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.33 / 9.5
53%
Takedown accuracy
35%
92%
Takedown defence
33%
4:05
Control time / fight
7:23
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.00

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.

Imran Bukuev6 fights · by range and by target
Range
34%Distance · 108
37%Clinch · 117
29%Ground · 93
Target
57%Head · 114
20%Body · 41
23%Leg · 46

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 AkopyanImran Bukuev

Frequently asked questions

Have Aren Akopyan and Imran Bukuev ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at ACA 197: Ibragimov vs Magomedov (Fri, Dec 5, 2025), where Aren Akopyan won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Aren Akopyan and Imran Bukuev?

Aren Akopyan is 20-3-1 and Imran Bukuev is 18-5-0.

Who is taller, Aren Akopyan or Imran Bukuev?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Aren Akopyan or Imran Bukuev?

Aren Akopyan is 33 and Imran Bukuev is 30.

Who has more finishes, Aren Akopyan or Imran Bukuev?

Aren Akopyan has 12 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Imran Bukuev has 8 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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