Akop Stepanyan is a Russian mixed martial artist of Armenian heritage who competed in the featherweight and lightweight divisions of Bellator Fighting Championships and Absolute Championship Berkut.
17 Facts About Akop Stepanyan
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Akop Stepanyan lost via unanimous decision to Djamal Kurbanov at FEFoMP - Vladivostok Pankration Open Cup 2009 on April 25,2009.
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Akop Stepanyan lost via submission to Magomed Magomedov at M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections 5 in the first round.
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Akop Stepanyan was then entered into the season seven featherweight tournament.
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Akop Stepanyan lost the bout via first round armbar submission.
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Akop Stepanyan next faced former Sengoku Featherweight Champion Marlon Sandro in season eight featherweight tournament on February 7,2013, at Bellator 88.
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Akop Stepanyan faced Chris Saunders on March 7,2013, at Bellator 92.
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Akop Stepanyan won the fight via TKO in the third round.
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Akop Stepanyan was expected to face Shahbulat Shamhalaev on September 13,2013, at Bellator 99.
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Akop Stepanyan dominated the first round, but was stopped by a rear naked choke submission in the second round.
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Akop Stepanyan faced Mike Richman at Bellator 106 on November 2,2013.
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Akop Stepanyan had Richman in trouble early in the fight, but lost in the first round via TKO.
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Akop Stepanyan signed a four-fight deal with the ACB in February, 2017.
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Akop Stepanyan faced Mukhamed Kokov on April 15,2017, at ACB 57: Payback.
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Akop Stepanyan lost the fight via submission in the third round.
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Akop Stepanyan faced Felipe Cruz on June 17,2017, at ACB 62.
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Akop Stepanyan won the fight via knockout in the first round.