Azamat Bekoev

Azamat Ruslanovich Bekoev (Russian: Азамат Русланович Бекоев; born December 30, 1995) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Bekoev is a former LFA Middleweight Champion.

Professional career Early career Bekoev made his professional debut on September 27, 2015. He took on two fighters that night as part of the MPF Moscow Rumble Open Cup. His first opponent of the night was Alexander Markosyan, whom he would beat via submission in the first round. His next opponent was Alexey Maslov, whom he would also beat via a first round submission.

Absolute Championship Berkut His next fight would come over a year later for Russian promotion Absolute Championship Berkut. He faced fellow countryman Dzhabrail Yasaev. Bekoev would win the fight via submission in the third round.

Return to regionals After a nine month layoff, Bekoev would return in a bout against Ramazan Magomedov. Bekoev would win the fight via yet another submission, this time in the third round.

He would return two months later, where he would yet again have two fights in one night. His first opponent was Iran's Mustafaliatif Muhammadi. Bekoev would win via knockout fifteen seconds into the first round. His next opponent was Azerbaijan's Sarkhan Garaev whom he would also defeat via a first round knockout.

Return to Absolute Championship Berkut After a nine month hiatus, Bekoev would return against Amirkhan Kukaev. Bekoev would win the fight via submission in the second round.

He would return six months later against Elshad Guseynov. He would win via a second round submission.

Two months later, he would take on Magomedrasul Gasanov. Bekoev would unfortunately lose the fight via a Split Decision, and thus suffering his first defeat.

He would return three months later in a bout against Armenia's Mikhail Allakhverdian. Bekoev would win via a Unanimous Decision.

Return to regionals After a nine month hiatus, Bekoev would return against Cameroon's Mbazou Nana. Bekoev would win via a first round TKO.

Absolute Championship Akhmat Bekoev would return to now rebranded Absolute Championship Akhmat ten months after his last fight. He faced Araz Mamedov, whom he defeated via a first round TKO.

He would return two months later against Ibragim Magomedov. Bekoev would lose this fight via a Split Decision, thus suffering his second career defeat.

His next fight would come four months later against Chris Honeycutt. Bekoev would win via submission in the second round.

He would return five months later in a bout against Poland's Rafał Haratyk. Bekoev would lose this fight via submission in the third round. This would also mark his last fight in the promotion.

International fights Bekoev would return two months later in a bout against Maksim Myalkin, whom he would beat via a first round submission.

After an eleven month hiatus, Bekoev would return in a bout against Iran's Behnam Salimi. Bekoev would win via a first round TKO.

Legacy Fighting Alliance Four months later, Bekoev would make his debut with American based promotion Legacy Fighting Alliance. He would take on Brazil's Renato Valente. Bekoev would win via Unanimous Decision.

LFA Middleweight Champion His next fight came four months later where he took on Dylan Budka for the interim LFA Middleweight Championship. Bekoev would win the fight via a Split Decision.

After a six month layoff, he would return to take on lineal champion Lucas Fernando. Bekoev would win via a Unanimous Decision and thus winning the undisputed title.

His first title defense came six months later, when he faced Chauncey Foxworth. Bekoev would successfully defend his title via a second round knockout.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Bekoev would make his UFC debut on short notice against Zachary Reese on the undercard of UFC 311, after Reese's original opponent, Sedriques Dumas pulled out during fight week. Bekoev would go on to win the fight via a first round TKO, and thus successfully winning his UFC debut match.

His next fight would come four months later, when he took on Ryan Loder. Bekoev would win the fight via yet another first round TKO, and this time, he earned himself a Performance of the Night bonus.

Bekoev was scheduled to face Torrez Finney on August 2, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 71. However, Finney withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Yousri Belgaroui. In turn, as a result of Belgaroui not being able to get a visa in time, the bout was postponed to UFC Fight Night 262 which took lace on October 18, 2025. Bekoev lost the fight by technical knockout in the third round.

Bekoev faced Tresean Gore on April 4, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 272. He lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the third round.

Bekoev is scheduled to face Andre Petroski on October 31, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 292.

Championships and accomplishments Legacy Fighting Alliance LFA Middleweight Championship (One time)

Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Tresean Gore Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Yousri Belgaroui TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Win

Ryan Loder TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Win

Zachary Reese KO (punches) UFC 311

Inglewood, California, United States Win

Chauncey Foxworth KO (punch) LFA 186

Denver, Colorado, United States Win

Lucas Fernando Decision (unanimous) LFA 173

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Dylan Budka Decision (split) LFA 160

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States Win

Renato Valente Decision (unanimous) LFA 152

Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States Win

Behnam Salimi TKO (punches) Octagon 36

İzmit, Turkey Win

Maksim Myalkin Submission (guillotine choke) Uzbekistan MMA Association: International Murod Khanturaev Memorial Tournament

Fergana, Uzbekistan Loss

Rafał Haratyk Submission (scarf hold) ACA 128

Minsk, Belarus Win

Chris Honeycutt Submission (rear-naked choke) ACA 122

Minsk, Belarus Loss

Ibragim Magomedov Decision (split) ACA 116

Moscow, Russia Win

Araz Mamedov TKO (punches) ACA 110

Moscow, Russia Win

Mbazou Nana TKO (slam) Union of Mixed Martial Arts: Alania Battle

Vladikavkaz, Russia Win

Mikhail Allakhverdian Decision (unanimous) Berkut Young Eagles 8

Grozny, Russia Loss

Magomedrasul Gasanov Decision (split) Berkut Young Eagles 7

Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia Win

Elshad Guseynov Submission (arm-triangle choke) Berkut Young Eagles 6

Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia Win

Amirkhan Kukaev Submission (rear-naked choke) Berkut Young Eagles 3

Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia Win

Sarkhan Garayev KO (punches)

Win

Mustafaliatif Muhammadi KO (punch)

Win

Ramazan Magomedov Submission (rear-naked choke) Federation K-9: International Tournament 2017

Podolsk, Russia Win

Dzhabrail Yasaev Submission (guillotine choke) ACB 42

Vladikavkaz, Russia Win

Alexey Maslov Submission (north-south choke)

Win

Alexander Markosyan Submission (north-south choke)