Edmen Shahbazyan
"The Golden Boy"
| Age | 28 |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Weight class | Middleweight |
| Height | 188 cm |
| Reach | 188 cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
MMA Record
20
fights
15
✅ wins
5
❌ losses
0
⬜ draws
0
⬜ no contests
Bonuses
3
bonuses
1
Fight of the night
2
Performances of the night
0
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
November 30, 2018
UFC debuts
September 19, 2026
UFC last fight
2h20:35
time in the cage
8:47
avg time by combat
62.5%
win rate
70.0%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1564
as of September 19, 2026
🥇 Peak Elo
1564
on September 19, 2026
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
77
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Significant strikes per ko tko | 93 | 92 |
| 2. | Ko tko | 93 | 6 |
| 3. | Knockdowns | 89 | 0.28 / round |
| 4. | Significant strikes per knockdown | 85 | 69 |
| 5. | Head strikes landed | 76 | 13.69 / round |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ground strikes accuracy | 12 | 51% |
| 2. | Total strikes attempted | 35 | 41.61 / round |
| 3. | Total strikes accuracy | 36 | 51% |
| 4. | Leg strikes landed | 40 | 1.96 / round |
| 5. | Control time | 45 | 47s / round |
66
Boxing Score
55
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
+1.35
/ round
💫 Strike differential
14.5 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
11.8 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
46.4%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
60.5%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
56
Wrestling Score
54
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
1.3 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
0.5 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
36.1%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
66.7%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
47s / round
⏱ Control Time
54s / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
2.8 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
50.6%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
1
✅ Submission wins
0.1 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
33.3%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Edmen Shahbazyan's UFC Fight History
September 19, 2026 - UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
Middleweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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June 06, 2026 - UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
Middleweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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October 04, 2025 - UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Middleweight bout
Win by ko tko (Elbows) at round 1 (4:58).
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June 14, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley
Middleweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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February 15, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
Middleweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (1:35).
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August 24, 2024 - UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho
Middleweight bout
Loss by submission (Arm Triangle) at round 2 (4:12).
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March 23, 2024 - UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas
Middleweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (4:33).
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May 20, 2023 - UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill
Middleweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Elbows) at round 3 (1:01).
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December 10, 2022 - UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
Middleweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 2 (4:41).
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November 06, 2021 - UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
Middleweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Elbows) at round 2 (4:52).
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May 22, 2021 - UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt
Middleweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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August 01, 2020 - UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
Middleweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 3 (26s).
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November 02, 2019 - UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
Middleweight bout
Win by ko tko (Kick) at round 1 (2:27).
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July 06, 2019 - UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
Middleweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 1 (1:12).
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March 02, 2019 - UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith
Middleweight bout
Win by ko tko (Elbows) at round 1 (38s).
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November 30, 2018 - The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
Middleweight bout
Win by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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Fighter's fights