Armen Petrosyan (fighter)
{{Short description|Russian-Armenian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter}}
{{other uses|Armen Petrosyan (disambiguation)}}
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| birth_name = Armen Petrosyan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|11|03|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Krasnoyarsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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| nationality = Russian
Armenian
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| weight_class = Light heavyweight
Middleweight
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| style = Muay Thai, kickboxing
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| fighting_out_of = Yerevan, Armenia
| team = Academy MMA
| rank = Honored Master of Sport in Muay Thai{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/armen-petrosyan|title=Armen Petrosyan {{!}} UFC|website=UFC.com|date=5 October 2021 |accessdate=February 18, 2024}}
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Armen Petrosyan (born 3 November 1990) is an Armenian and Russian mixed martial artist. He competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2018, he has previously also fought in AMC Fight Nights, where he held the Light Heavyweight Championship.
Background
Petrosyan was born in Krasnoyarsk on 3 November 1990. He holds dual Russian and Armenian citizenship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Armen-Petrosyan-302783|title=Armen Petrosyan MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|author=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|accessdate=2021-03-05|archive-date=2021-10-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022042724/https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Armen-Petrosyan-302783|url-status=live}}
Petrosyan competed in the IFMA World Muaythai Championships winning the gold and silver medal in 2015 and 2016 respectively. He competed in the Russian Muay Thai Cup, winning the gold medal in 2017. He also competed in the Russian Muay Thai Championship, winning the silver medal in 2014, 2015 and 2017, as well as the bronze medal in 2016.{{Cite web|language=ru-RU|url=http://rmtf.ru/persons/15641|title=rmtf.ru/persons/15641|website=ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ ТАЙСКОГО БОКСА-МУАЙТАЙ РОССИИ|accessdate=2021-03-05|archive-date=2020-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630104740/http://rmtf.ru/persons/15641|url-status=live}}
Mixed martial arts career
= Early career and AMC Fight Nights =
Petrosyan began his career in professional MMA in 2018. He made his debut at the WCSA Combat Ring - Steel Heart 9 tournament where he faced Makhmadsharif Mirzokhodzhaev. Petrosyan won the bout by knockout in the first round.
Petrosyan performed at the Fight Nights Global and WCSA Combat Ring - Steel Heart tournaments. Representing the Haysport team, he defeated fighters such as Dmitry Minakov and Artur Aliskerov.
Petrosyan faced Artur Aliskerov for the Fight Nights Light Heavyweight Championship on 28 August 2020 at MMA Festival: 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory. He won the bout by first-round TKO.{{Cite web|language=ru|url=https://life.ru/p/1342445|title=Ноунейм в ММА стал чемпионом Fight Nights. Армен Петросян — запомните это имя!|website=Life.ru|date=2020-08-29|accessdate=2021-03-05|archive-date=2020-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921152501/https://life.ru/p/1342445|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|language=ru|url=https://prmira.ru/news/krasnoyarets-zavoeval-poyas-fng-v-polutyazhyolom-vese/|title=Красноярец завоевал пояс FNG в полутяжёлом весе|website=Проспект Мира {{!}} Красноярск|date=28 August 2020 |accessdate=2021-03-05}}
Petrosyan made his first title defense against Dmitry Minakov on 22 January 2021, at Steel Heart XI. He won the bout by knockout in the second round.{{Cite web|language=ru|url=https://life.ru/p/1364268|title=Боец Петросян нокаутировал младшего брата Минакова|website=Life.ru|date=2021-01-22|accessdate=2021-03-05|archive-date=2021-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307030645/https://life.ru/p/1364268|url-status=live}}
Petrosyan faced Hasan Yousefi on 18 June 2021, at AMC Fight Nights 102. He lost the title by first-round TKO.{{Cite web|language=ru|url=https://mma.metaratings.ru/news/yusefi-nokautiroval-petrosyana-i-stal-novym-chempionom-amc-fight-nights-v-polutyazhelom-vese-981901/|title=Юсефи нокаутировал Петросяна и стал новым чемпионом AMC Fight Nights в полутяжелом весе|website=mma.metaratings.ru|date=18 June 2021 |access-date=2021-08-30}}
= Dana White's Contender Series =
Petrosyan faced Kaloyan Konev on October 19, 2021, at Dana White's Contender Series 44.{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2021-10-03 |title=Caio Borralho gets second Contender Series fight in 21 days, meets Jesse Murray |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/10/3/22707044/caio-borralho-second-contender-series-fight-21-days-jesse-murray-mma |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} He won the bout won via first-round knockout, earning a contract with the UFC.{{Cite web |last=Duffy |first=Ben |title=Dana White's Contender Series 2021 Week 8 Play-by-Play & Results |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-2021-Week-8-PlaybyPlay-Results-182478 |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}
= Ultimate Fighting Championship =
In his UFC debut, Petrosyan faced Gregory Rodrigues on February 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green.{{Cite web|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2021-12-11|title=Gregory Rodrigues treft Armen Petrosyan tijdens UFC evenement op 26 februari|url=https://mmadna.nl/gregory-rodrigues-treft-armen-petrosyan-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-26-februari/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}} He won the fight via controversial split decision in which 10 out of 14 media outlets scored the fight for Rodrigues.{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-02-26 |title=UFC Vegas 49: Armen Petrosyan Ekes Out Split Decision Over Gregory Rodrigues |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/26/ufc-vegas-49-armen-petrosyan-vs-gregory-rodrigues/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Armen Petrosyan def. Gregory Rodrigues :: UFC on ESPN+ 60 :: MMA Decisions |url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/12937/Armen-Petrosyan-vs-Gregory-Rodrigues |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=mmadecisions.com}}
Petrosyan next faced Caio Borralho on July 9, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |title=UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev {{!}} MMA Event |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/88397-ufc-fight-night |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=Tapology |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2022-07-09 |title=UFC Vegas 58: Caio Borralho Takes Decision Over Petrosyan In Grappling Heavy Fight |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/09/ufc-vegas-58-caio-borralho-takes-decision-petrosyan-grappling-heavy-fight/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Petrosyan faced A.J. Dobson on October 22, 2022, at UFC 280.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/16/lina-lansberg-vs-karol-rosa-announced-ufc-280/|title=Lina Lansberg vs. Karol Rosa Announced for UFC 280|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-08-16|access-date=2022-08-16}} He won the bout by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Theodosi |first=Jaime |date=2022-10-22 |title=UFC 280: Armen Petrosyan Outpoints Dobson, Takes Unanimous Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/10/22/ufc-280-armen-petrosyan-vs-a-j-dobson/ |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US }}
Petrosyan faced Christian Leroy Duncan on June 17, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier. He won the bout by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-06-17 |title=UFC Vegas 75: Armen Petrosyan Out-Strikes Flashy, Unorthodox Christian Leroy Duncan |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/06/17/ufc-vegas-75-armen-petrosyan-vs-christian-leroy-duncan/ |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Petrosyan was scheduled to face Rodolfo Vieira on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis. However, the bout was scrapped after Petrosyan became ill backstage during the event.{{Cite web|author=Jay Anderson|date=2023-11-04|title=UFC Sao Paulo: Rodolfo Vieira vs. Armen Petrosyan cancelled last minute|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/11/04/ufc-sao-paulo-rodolfo-vieira-armen-petrosyan/|access-date=2023-11-04|publisher=cagesidepress.com}} The pair was rebooked for UFC Fight Night 236 on February 10, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/11/30/23982497/rodolfo-vieira-armen-petrosyan-rebooked-february-10-ufc-event|title=Rodolfo Vieira vs. Armen Petrosyan rebooked for Feb. 10 UFC event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2023-11-30|access-date=2023-11-30}} He lost the bout by submission due to an arm-triangle choke with seconds remaining in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2024-02-11 |title=UFC Vegas 86: Rodolfo Vieira Slices Through Guard, Subs Armen Petrosyan |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/02/10/ufc-vegas-86-rodolfo-vieira-slices-through-guard-subs-armen-petrosyan/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Petrosyan faced Sharabutdin Magomedov on October 26, 2024 at UFC 308.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/09/ufc-308-shara-magomedov-vs-armen-petrosyan-abu-dhabi-fight-booking-announcement-mma-matchup|title=Shara Magomedov draws Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2024-09-02|access-date=2024-09-02}} He lost the fight by a spinning backfist knockout at the end of the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/26/ufc-308-shara-magomedov-stuns-with-double-backfist-ko-of-armen-petrosyan/|title=UFC 308: Shara Magomedov Stuns with Double Backfist KO of Armen Petrosyan|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Bryson Hester|date=2024-10-26|access-date=2024-10-26}}
Petrosyan faced Brunno Ferreira on March 8, 2025, at UFC 313.{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2025-01-02 |title=UFC 313 lands 3 new matchups for March event |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/1/2/24334490/ufc-313-lands-new-matchups-march-ppv-event |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} After Petrosyan was deducted one point due to repeated groin strikes, he lost the fight via a triangle armbar submission in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/08/ufc-313-brunno-ferreira-armbar-armen-petrosyan/|title=UFC 313: Brunno Ferreira Overcomes Multiple Fouls to Armbar Armen Petrosyan|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Brett Cagle|date=2025-03-08|access-date=2025-03-08}}
On March 14, 2025, following three consecutive losses via finish, it was reported that Petrosyan finished up with his recent contract and was not renewed by the UFC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2025/03/14/ufc-cuts-once-promising-vet-after-brutal-highlight-reel-losses/|title=UFC Cuts Once-Promising Vet After Brutal Highlight-Reel Losses|publisher=forbes.com|author=Brian Mazique|date=2025-03-14|access-date=2025-03-14}}
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|9–5
|Brunno Ferreira
|Submission (triangle armbar)
|{{dts|2025|March|8}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:27
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Petrosyan was deducted one point in round 1 due to repeated groin strikes.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|9–4
|KO (spinning backfists)
|{{dts|2024|October|26}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:52
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|9–3
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
|{{dts|2024|February|10}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:48
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–2
|Christian Leroy Duncan
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier
|{{dts|2023|June|17}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–2
|A.J. Dobson
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2022|10|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
|{{dts|2022|07|09}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–1
|Decision (split)
|UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
|{{dts|2022|02|26}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–1
|Kaloyan Kolev
|KO (head kick and punches)
|Dana White's Contender Series 44
|{{dts|2021|10|19}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:27
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Return to Middleweight.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–1
|Alexander Zemlyakov
|TKO (body kick and punches)
|Colosseum MMA: Battle of Champions 22
|{{dts|2021|07|25}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:15
|Moscow, Russia
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|4–1
|Hassan Yousefi
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2021|06|18}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:02
|Krasnoyarsk, Russia
|{{small|Lost the AMC Light Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|Dmitry Minakov
|KO (body kick)
|AMC Fight Nights: Steel Heart XI
|{{dts|2021|01|22}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:09
|Magnitogorsk, Russia
|{{small|Defended the AMC Light Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Artur Aliskerov
|TKO (punches)
|MMA Festival: 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory
|{{dts|2020|08|28}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:32
|Rostov-on-Don, Russia
|{{small|Light Heavyweight debut. Won the AMC Light Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Sultan Gizatulin
|TKO (head kick)
|WCSA Combat Ring 29
|{{dts|2019|04|26}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:07
|Magnitogorsk, Russia
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Makhmadsharif Mirzokhodzhaev
|TKO (punches)
|WCSA Combat Ring 27
|{{dts|2018|10|12}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:28
|Magnitogorsk, Russia
|{{small|Middleweight debut.}}
|}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Sherdog}}
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