Career
M-1 Global
Stepanyan lost via submission (armbar) to Zagalav Mahachev at M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections 2 in the first round. Post-M-1 Global
Stepanyan lost via unanimous decision (30–28, 29–28, 29–28) to Djamal Kurbanov at FEFoMP - Vladivostok Pankration Open Cup 2009 on April 25, 2009. Return to M-1 Global
Stepanyan lost via submission (rear-naked choke) to Magomed Magomedov at M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections 5 in the first round.
Stepanyan was released from the M-1 after going 0-2 in the promotion.
Bellator Fighting Championships
In July, Stepanyan signed in Bellator. Stepanyan was then entered into the season seven featherweight tournament.
He lost the bout via first round armbar submission. He lost the fight via controversial majority decision.
Stepanyan faced Chris Saunders on March 7, 2013 at Bellator 92.
Stepanyan was expected to face Shahbulat Shamhalaev on September 13, 2013 at Bellator 99. However, Shamhalaev withdrew from the tournament and was replaced by Justin Wilcox. Stepanyan dominated the first round, but was stopped by a rear naked choke submission in the second round.
Stepanyan faced Mike Richman at Bellator 106 on November 2, 2013.
Stepanyan had Richman in trouble early in the fight, but lost in the first round via TKO. League South-70
After Bellator dismissal Akop Stepanyan faced ex-UFC fighter Andre Winner. ARG (Army Hand-to-Hand Combat)
Russian Union of Martial Arts
Russian National Champion of Army Hand-to-Hand Combat
Kickboxing
Kick-Boxing Federation of Russia
Russian National Champion
Silver Medalist European Championship 2004
Taekwondo
Taekwondo Union of Russia
Russian National Champion 2002.
