// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Edmen Shahbazyan
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNRANKED #15STOCK +8MIDDLEWEIGHT

Edmen
Shahbazyan

NICKNAME"The Golden Boy"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Edmen Shahbazyan
FIGHTER 015
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'2"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
28
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
23 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
74%
17/23 bouts
FINISH RATE
82%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 4-1
WWWLW
Form trend +8 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 76% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.06
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.69
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
52%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.38
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
36%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
66%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.30
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 89 other rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#23
of 90 on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1592
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
80th
percentile · average opponent rated 1578 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
62nd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.14 per fight)

19 rated fights · opponents rated in 83% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 19, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 13
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
13
KO/TKO
76%
1
SUB
6%
3
DEC
18%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
3
KO/TKO
50%
1
SUB
17%
2
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
82% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 13 fights
76%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
6%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
18%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
23 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 27, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER100TD DEFENSE58GRAPPLING40CHIN72STRIKING58CARDIO57AGGRESSION40SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE49RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense58
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (66%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin72
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=23 bouts
Striking58
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio57
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression40
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.3 per 15 min)

Str Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (52%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense58 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (66%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record23 bouts
Striking58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.3 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100FEB 2017WFEB 2017WAPR 2017WJUN 2017WOCT 2017WFEB 2018WAPR 2018WJUL 2018WNOV 2018WMAR 2019WJUL 2019WNOV 2019LAUG 2020LMAY 2021LNOV 2021WDEC 2022LMAY 2023WMAR 2024LAUG 2024WFEB 2025WJUN 2025WOCT 2025LJUN 2026WSEP 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, AUG 2020, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  14. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  15. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R3.
  18. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 85, SUB R2.
  20. Start, FEB 2025, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, JUN 2025, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, OCT 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, JUN 2026, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  24. Start, SEP 2026, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs McWilliams), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
23/23 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
12
52%
2
9%
2
9%
-
-
16
total
SUB
1
4%
1
4%
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
5
22%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 14 of 23 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
22%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
23 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Brunno FerreiraSep 19, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 331 - Van vs. Pantoja 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Brendan AllenJun 6, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 278 - Muhammad vs. Bonfim
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Andre MunizOct 4, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 4:58
UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches and Elbows)
W
VS Andre PetroskiJun 14, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 69 - Usman vs. Buckley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dylan BudkaFeb 15, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 1:35
UFC Fight Night 251 - Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Gerald MeerschaertAug 24, 2024
SubmissionR2 · 4:12
UFC on ESPN 62 - Cannonier vs. Borralho
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS A.J. DobsonMar 23, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 4:33
UFC on ESPN 53 - Ribas vs. Namajunas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbows and Punches)
L
VS Anthony HernandezMay 20, 2023
KO/TKOR3 · 1:01
UFC Fight Night 223 - Dern vs. Hill
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
W
VS Dalcha LungiambulaDec 10, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 4:41
UFC 282 - Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Nassourdine ImavovNov 6, 2021
KO/TKOR2 · 4:42
UFC 268 - Usman vs. Covington 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
L
VS Jack HermanssonMay 22, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 188 - Font vs. Garbrandt
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Derek BrunsonAug 1, 2020
KO/TKOR3 · 0:26
UFC Fight Night 173 - Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Middleweight. Professional record 17-6. Ranked #15 by the UFC.

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