Edmen Shahbazyan
“The Golden Boy”
Professional record
Last 5: WLWWW
Profile
- Age
- 28 (born November 20, 1997)
- Born in
- Glendale
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Reach
- 75"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 10-6
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC10
- KO/TKO 6
- Submission 1
- Decision 3
Losses in the UFC6
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 1
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.94 top 27%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.67
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.39 top 48%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.3
Next fight
In the record book
About Edmen Shahbazyan
Edmen Shahbazyan "The Golden Boy" is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Glendale, United States on November 20, 1997. Shahbazyan stands 6' 2" with a 75" reach.
Shahbazyan's professional career began in 2017, debuting with California Xtreme Fighting. Shahbazyan arrived in the UFC with a 7-0 record. Shahbazyan first fought in the UFC at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale in November 2018 and beat Darren Stewart by decision. Across 16 fights in the UFC, Shahbazyan is 10-6.
Knockouts define Shahbazyan's UFC career: 6 of 10 wins came by KO or TKO. Shahbazyan ranks #3 in UFC history for most elbow knockouts.
Shahbazyan needed only 0:38 to beat Charles Byrd at UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith, the fastest UFC win of that career. 6 of Shahbazyan's 7 UFC finishes came in the first round. Shahbazyan was 21 when the first UFC win came, against Darren Stewart. Before and outside the UFC, Shahbazyan fought in California Xtreme Fighting (5-0) and Dana White's Contender Series (1-0).
Shahbazyan's latest fight was at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 in September 2026, where Shahbazyan beat Brunno Ferreira by decision.
UFC fight history
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W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Sep 19, 2026
61Str 1TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
Jun 6, 2026
90Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Half Guard · R1 4:58
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Oct 4, 2025
25Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley
Jun 14, 2025
53Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:35
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
Feb 15, 2025
7Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard · R2 4:12
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho
Aug 24, 2024
48Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:33
UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas
Mar 23, 2024
27Str 1TD 1KD -
L
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Mount · R3 1:01
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill
May 20, 2023
30Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 4:41
UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
Dec 10, 2022
54Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Crucifix · R2 4:52
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
Nov 6, 2021
22Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt
May 22, 2021
40Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 0:26
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
Aug 1, 2020
35Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 2:27
Nov 2, 2019
14Str 0TD 2KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:12
Jul 6, 2019
13Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head In Clinch · R1 0:38
Mar 2, 2019
13Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
Nov 30, 2018
22Str 8TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Edmen Shahbazyan is 17-6 across 23 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on February 25, 2017 (California Xtreme Fighting). 7 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins17
- KO/TKO 13
- Submission 1
- Decision 3
Pro losses6
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 1
- Decision 2
- Finish rate
- 82% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 11
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 10-6 | 2018 |
| California Xtreme Fighting | 5-0 | 2017 |
| Dana White's Contender Series | 1-0 | 2018 |
| Gladiator Challenge | 1-0 | 2017 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Brunno Ferreira | Sep 19, 2026 |
| L | Brendan Allen | Jun 6, 2026 |
| W | André Muniz | Oct 4, 2025 |
| W | Andre Petroski | Jun 14, 2025 |
| W | Dylan Budka | Feb 15, 2025 |
| L | Gerald Meerschaert | Aug 24, 2024 |
| W | A.J. Dobson | Mar 23, 2024 |
| L | Anthony Hernandez | May 20, 2023 |
| W | Dalcha Lungiambula | Dec 10, 2022 |
| L | Nassourdine Imavov | Nov 6, 2021 |
| L | Jack Hermansson | May 22, 2021 |
| L | Derek Brunson | Aug 1, 2020 |
| W | Brad Tavares | Nov 2, 2019 |
| W | Jack Marshman | Jul 6, 2019 |
| W | Charles Byrd | Mar 2, 2019 |
| W | Darren Stewart | Nov 30, 2018 |
| W | Antonio Jones | Jul 17, 2018 |
| W | Daniel McWilliams | Apr 21, 2018 |
| W | Aaron Hamilton | Feb 17, 2018 |
| W | Anthony Thomas | Oct 7, 2017 |
| W | Dejon Daniels | Jun 17, 2017 |
| W | Dearmie Street | Apr 29, 2017 |
| W | Selah Williams | Feb 25, 2017 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Edmen Shahbazyan's record?
Edmen Shahbazyan's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Edmen Shahbazyan?
Edmen Shahbazyan is 28 years old, born on November 20, 1997.
How tall is Edmen Shahbazyan and what is their reach?
Edmen Shahbazyan stands 6' 2" with a 75" reach.
Who did Edmen Shahbazyan fight last?
Edmen Shahbazyan beat Brunno Ferreira by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on Sep 19, 2026.
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