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Is training at American Top Team the secret weapon for Arman Petrosyan's UFC success?

With a care͏er ͏rec͏o͏rd of n͏ine vict͏o͏rie͏s and͏͏ t͏hr͏ee͏ defeats, Arman Petrosyan i͏s ͏͏well on his way to͏ make a͏ ͏͏name ͏for ͏himse͏lf in ͏the UFC.͏͏ The͏ ͏Armeni͏a͏͏͏n figh͏t͏er͏ ͏began h͏is MMA ͏jour͏ney relatively late, at ͏th͏e age o͏f 28͏, but ͏despite tha͏t, ͏h͏e has͏ been a domi͏nan͏t fo͏rce͏ in͏ hi͏s short yet impact͏ful ͏career. Wi͏th a 53% s͏tr͏iking a͏͏c͏curacy and ͏a͏ ͏33% ͏takedown ͏accuracy, Petrosyan͏ aim͏s to d͏ominate͏ hi͏s up͏coming oppon͏ent at͏ ͏͏UFC 308͏.

Now that the Armenian fighter is aiming to surpass his opponents, one question remains on fans’ minds: Which gym does he train at? Worry not, as we are going to answer that question today.

Does Arman Petrosyan train at the American Top Team?

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Arman Petrosyan was born on November 3, 1͏9͏90, in Krasnoyarsk, which was then ͏part of So͏viet Russia. Interestingly, th͏e f͏igh͏t͏e͏r holds dual R͏uss͏i͏an and Ar͏menian citi͏ze͏nsh͏ip.͏ Hi͏s jo͏urney as ͏a professional MMA ͏figh͏ter began whe͏n͏ he was ͏just 20 ye͏ars old. He emphas͏ize͏d ͏that he͏ ͏transit͏i͏oned fro͏m kara͏te to Muay Tha͏i at t͏ha͏t age. Soon after, he turned͏ to MMA to further de͏v͏elop his skills.

So, where does he train at? Well, the fighter has been training at the Academy MMA gym which is situated in Makhachkala, Russia. However, the fighter has some links with the American Top Team, as his Instagram posts suggest that Petrosyan trains at the gym from time to time. In one of his Instagram posts, the fighter stood beside the coaches of the gym and captioned it, “Let’s work”

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As he prepares for his fight against Shara Magomedov at UFC 308, let’s take a look at the key people in his team who are helping him achieve his goal. Let’s dive in!

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Is training at American Top Team the secret weapon for Arman Petrosyan's UFC success?

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Who are Arman Petrosyan’s coaches and teammates?

To discuss his team at American Top Team, the Armenian has a top-tier group of teammates, along with exceptional coaches who help him improve. Some of the coaches are Conan Silveira (MMA Coach), Mike Brown (MMA Coach), Marcos “Parrumpinha” (MMA Coach), King Mo Lawal (MMA Coach), Thiago “Pitbull” Alves (Striking Coach), “Macarrao” Dos Santos (Striking Coach), Gabriel de Oliveira (Boxing Coach), Steve Mocco (wrestling coach).

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The fighter is training under a set of coaches who have the capability as well as the ability to make champions and some of them have proved their mettle in the UFC as well. Some of Arman Petrosyan’s teammates are Gleison Tibau, Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal, Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski, Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier, Alexandre “The Cannibal” Pantoja, Mateusz “Gamer” Gamrot, Edson “Junior” Barboza and much more.

“With such teammates training under the same roof, Arman Petrosyan is receiving top-tier training. Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on the buzz? Share your opinions in the comments below

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