Edmen Shahbazyan "The Golden Boy"
Edmen Shahbazyan, known as "The Golden Boy", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Edmen Shahbazyan holds a professional record of 16-6-0, including 10-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Edmen Shahbazyan stands 6'3", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 28 years old. Edmen Shahbazyan is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Edmen Shahbazyan profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 16-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 10-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 28 |
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| Date of birth | 1997-11-20 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 15m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.06 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.87 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.95 |
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| Strikes to the head | 73% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 7% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.43 |
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| Takedown defense | 67% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 57.64 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Edmen Shahbazyan UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-06 | UFC Fight Night | Brendan Allen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | André Muniz | win | Punches & Elbows From Top · 4:58 · R1 |
| 2025-06-14 | UFC Fight Night | Andre Petroski | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-15 | UFC Fight Night | Dylan Budka | win | Right Hook · 1:35 · R1 |
| 2024-08-24 | UFC Fight Night | Gerald Meerschaert | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:12 · R2 |
| 2024-03-23 | UFC Fight Night | AJ Dobson | win | Left Hook to Ground Punches · 4:33 · R1 |
| 2023-05-20 | UFC Fight Night | Anthony Hernandez | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:01 · R3 |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Dalcha Lungiambula | win | Flying Knee & Punches · 4:41 · R2 |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Nassourdine Imavov | loss | Elbows From Crucifix · 4:42 · R2 |
| 2021-05-22 | UFC Fight Night | Jack Hermansson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-01 | UFC Fight Night | Derek Brunson | loss | Ground & Pound · 0:26 · R3 |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Brad Tavares | win | Left Head Kick · 2:27 · R1 |
| 2019-07-06 | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Jack Marshman | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:12 · R1 |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Charles Byrd | win | Elbows & Punches · 0:38 · R1 |
| 2018-11-30 | The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale | Darren Stewart | win | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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