Middleweight · “The Golden Boy”
Edmen Shahbazyan
16-6-0 UFC 10-6-0
One-Punch Power
Finisher
6'2"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
28Age
6KO wins
1Sub wins
70.0%Finish rate
8:47Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
solid
1 read
grappling
not yet read
wrestling
not yet read
cardio
not yet read
durability
not yet read
One-Punch Power
8 knockdowns · 0.85 per 15 min
Finisher
70% of wins by knockout or submission (6 KO, 1 sub)
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.94
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.67
Striking accuracy49.3%
Striking defense52.3%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.85
Takedowns / 15 min1.39
Takedown accuracy36.1%
Takedown defense66.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.32
Control time15.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents4-6
Insider info
Brendan Allen favored — picked against Edmen Shahbazyan lean UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim · May 30, 2026
strikingsolid
Picked against overall, though the analyst explicitly flags him as very live for a first-round finish and says he might bet that specific outcome separately from the fight pick.
A real menace specifically in the first round -- knocks people out early, and it's genuinely unclear what happens if the fight gets past that. A striker with very good kicks, sharp combinations, a snappy jab, plus real finishing power. Good clinch work, able to work either a judo-style or Thai-style clinch and switch between them well. Decent grappling -- can push opponents against the cage effectively, and has good takedown defense early, though it drops off fairly fast as the rounds wear on, a real and specific weakness.
Strengtha real menace in round one specifically, with a track record of first-round finishes
Strengthvery good kicks, sharp combinations, plenty of power
Strengthgood clinch work, able to switch between judo-style and Thai-style clinching
Weaknesstakedown defense drops off in a hurry once the fight moves past the first round
Striking trend
Fight history
W Brunno Ferreira 6-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · September 19, 2026
61/110Sig. strikes
32/108Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:57Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Brendan Allen 26-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim · June 6, 2026
90/180Sig. strikes
89/194Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Andre Muniz 24-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:58 — UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 · October 4, 2025
25/50Sig. strikes
15/38Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:39Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Andre Petroski 13-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley · June 14, 2025
53/136Sig. strikes
34/84Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:15Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dylan Budka 0-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:35 — UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues · February 15, 2025
7/15Sig. strikes
1/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Gerald Meerschaert 36-17 walk-in Submission · R2 4:12 — UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho · August 24, 2024
48/113Sig. strikes
21/44Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W AJ Dobson 1-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:33 — UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas · March 23, 2024
27/43Sig. strikes
15/46Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:49Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Anthony Hernandez 10-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:01 — UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill · May 20, 2023
30/51Sig. strikes
63/88Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:41Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Dalcha Lungiambula 11-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:41 — UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev · December 10, 2022
54/107Sig. strikes
23/48Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Nassourdine Imavov 10-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:52 — UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · November 6, 2021
22/35Sig. strikes
42/63Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
2:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jack Hermansson 21-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt · May 22, 2021
40/92Sig. strikes
55/100Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:51Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Derek Brunson 20-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:26 — UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan · August 1, 2020
35/72Sig. strikes
88/145Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Brad Tavares 17-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:27 — UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz · November 2, 2019
14/38Sig. strikes
3/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jack Marshman 23-8 walk-in Submission · R1 1:12 — UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · July 6, 2019
13/24Sig. strikes
0/7Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:33Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Charles Byrd 10-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:38 — UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith · March 2, 2019
13/21Sig. strikes
1/6Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Darren Stewart 9-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale · November 30, 2018
22/37Sig. strikes
34/71Absorbed
8/21Takedowns
9:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
13
Submission
1
Decision
2
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
1
Decision
2
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
15
California Xtreme Fighting
5
Dana White's Contender Series
1
Gladiator Challenge
1
Full career — 22 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Brendan Allen | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
June 6, 2026 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | André Muniz | KO (punches and elbows) | UFC 320
October 4, 2025 |
UFC | 1 | 4:58 |
| W | Andre Petroski | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley
June 14, 2025 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Dylan Budka | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
February 15, 2025 |
UFC | 1 | 1:35 |
| L | Gerald Meerschaert | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho
August 24, 2024 |
UFC | 2 | 4:12 |
| W | A.J. Dobson | KO (elbows and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas
March 23, 2024 |
UFC | 1 | 4:33 |
| L | Anthony Hernandez | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill
May 20, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 1:01 |
| W | Dalcha Lungiambula | TKO (punches) | UFC 282
December 10, 2022 |
UFC | 2 | 4:41 |
| L | Nassourdine Imavov | TKO (elbows) | UFC 268
November 6, 2021 |
UFC | 2 | 4:42 |
| L | Jack Hermansson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt
May 22, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Derek Brunson | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
August 1, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 0:26 |
| W | Brad Tavares | KO (head kick) | UFC 244
November 2, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 2:27 |
| W | Jack Marshman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 239
July 6, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 1:12 |
| W | Charles Byrd | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 235
March 2, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 0:38 |
| W | Darren Stewart | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
November 30, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Antonio Jones | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 13
July 17, 2018 |
Dana White's Contender Series | 1 | 0:40 |
| W | Daniel McWilliams | TKO (punches) | California Xtreme Fighting 12
April 21, 2018 |
California Xtreme Fighting | 1 | 0:30 |
| W | Aaron Hamilton | TKO (punches) | California Xtreme Fighting 11
February 17, 2018 |
California Xtreme Fighting | 1 | 1:08 |
| W | Anthony Thomas | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Fight Club
October 7, 2017 |
Gladiator Challenge | 1 | 0:14 |
| W | Dejon Daniels | TKO (punches) | California Xtreme Fighting 8
June 17, 2017 |
California Xtreme Fighting | 1 | 2:58 |
| W | Dearmie Street | TKO (punches) | California Xtreme Fighting 7
April 29, 2017 |
California Xtreme Fighting | 1 | 3:16 |
| W | Selah Williams | TKO (head kick and punches) | California Xtreme Fighting 6
February 25, 2017 |
California Xtreme Fighting | 1 | 0:43 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Edmen Shahbazyan) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Hero photo of Edmen Shahbazyan by MMAnytt · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons