Edmen Shahbazyan
The Golden Boy
USA
Winning streak snapped at three
Shahbazyan lost to Brendan Allen via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This was a huge opportunity for the unranked Shahbazyan, going up against a guy in Allen that entered the evening ranked No. 4 in the middleweight division. When you look at it that way, it really wasn't that bad of a performance from Edmen. He largely was able to match Allen blow for blow, although the harder, more notable strikes certainly came from the latter. Shahbazyan gave himself a chance by stuffing all the takedown attempts coming his way, but he ultimately didn't do enough to earn the decision. The UFC has really protected Shahbazyan since he lost four of five from August 2020 to May 2023. He won't turn 29 years old until November, so there's still some theoretically runaway here, but even with a recent strong run, he's still just 3-2 in his past five fights.
This was a huge opportunity for the unranked Shahbazyan, going up against a guy in Allen that entered the evening ranked No. 4 in the middleweight division. When you look at it that way, it really wasn't that bad of a performance from Edmen. He largely was able to match Allen blow for blow, although the harder, more notable strikes certainly came from the latter. Shahbazyan gave himself a chance by stuffing all the takedown attempts coming his way, but he ultimately didn't do enough to earn the decision. The UFC has really protected Shahbazyan since he lost four of five from August 2020 to May 2023. He won't turn 29 years old until November, so there's still some theoretically runaway here, but even with a recent strong run, he's still just 3-2 in his past five fights.
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Rescheduled versus Allen in June
Shahbazyan will now fight Brendan Allen at UFC Vegas 118 on June 6, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Shahbazyan was originally scheduled to fight Jun Yong Park on April 4, but Park has since withdrawn due to injury. He will now take on Allen in June instead. Both fighters enter the match boasting three-match winning streaks, but Allen is sure to be favored given he's ranked No. 6 and Shahbazyan is unranked.
Shahbazyan was originally scheduled to fight Jun Yong Park on April 4, but Park has since withdrawn due to injury. He will now take on Allen in June instead. Both fighters enter the match boasting three-match winning streaks, but Allen is sure to be favored given he's ranked No. 6 and Shahbazyan is unranked.
Fighting Park next
Shahbazyan will fight Jun Yong Park at UFC Vegas on April 4, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Shahbazyan took down Andre Muniz in October to finish 2025 a perfect 3-0. He'll now have a chance to extend his winning streak to four against Park, who suffered a loss during his last time in the Octagon.
Shahbazyan took down Andre Muniz in October to finish 2025 a perfect 3-0. He'll now have a chance to extend his winning streak to four against Park, who suffered a loss during his last time in the Octagon.
Runs winning streak to three
Shahbazyan defeated Andre Muniz via TKO (strikes) at 4:58 of Round 1 at UFC 320 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Shahbazyan has both durability and cardio issues, but he's about as dangerous of a one-round guy as you will find in the middleweight division. Toss in an opponent in Muniz who is arguably the most fragile fighter around at 185 pounds, and you have the recipe for an early finish. Edmen cracked his opponent with a sweeping left hook late in the frame before getting on top and unloading with unanswered elbows which forced referee Mark Smith to step in. The UFC has matched Shahbazyan up softly, but he's won three straight dating back to this past February.
Shahbazyan has both durability and cardio issues, but he's about as dangerous of a one-round guy as you will find in the middleweight division. Toss in an opponent in Muniz who is arguably the most fragile fighter around at 185 pounds, and you have the recipe for an early finish. Edmen cracked his opponent with a sweeping left hook late in the frame before getting on top and unloading with unanswered elbows which forced referee Mark Smith to step in. The UFC has matched Shahbazyan up softly, but he's won three straight dating back to this past February.
Scheduled against Muniz
Shahbazyan is scheduled to compete against Andre Muniz at UFC 320 on October 4, per Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Shahbazyan is set to return to the Octagon for the third time this year. The 27-year-old fighter is riding a two-fight win streak and aims to make it three.
Shahbazyan is set to return to the Octagon for the third time this year. The 27-year-old fighter is riding a two-fight win streak and aims to make it three.
Takes decision in Atlanta
Shahbazyan defeated Andre Petroski via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Atlanta.
ANALYSIS
It's impossible to guess what you are going to get from Shahbazyan on a fight-to-fight basis, but he appeared to make multiple positive gains in this one. He landed the much bigger strikes, as expected, highlighted by a Round 3 liver shot which dropped Petroski. He allowed two takedowns, but got right back to his feet immediately both times. Most importantly, he displayed improved cardio. Part of that was the result of Petroski not pushing the pace, but Edmen didn't tire himself with reckless movements. Shahbazyan has zero history of defeating better competition, and that seems like to continue moving forward, but he's quietly won three of four dating back to March 2024.
It's impossible to guess what you are going to get from Shahbazyan on a fight-to-fight basis, but he appeared to make multiple positive gains in this one. He landed the much bigger strikes, as expected, highlighted by a Round 3 liver shot which dropped Petroski. He allowed two takedowns, but got right back to his feet immediately both times. Most importantly, he displayed improved cardio. Part of that was the result of Petroski not pushing the pace, but Edmen didn't tire himself with reckless movements. Shahbazyan has zero history of defeating better competition, and that seems like to continue moving forward, but he's quietly won three of four dating back to March 2024.