On the clock
7 of 10 wins inside the distance, 6 in round one. Stopped in 4 of 6 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (185 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
10–6UFC record
7 of 10Dominant wins
87Average win score
55thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came6 KO/TKO 1 submission 3 decision
Finish rate70% of wins
Stopped in losses4 of 6
Knockdowns landed8
Average fight time8:47
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.9 / 3.7
Sig. strike accuracy49%
Takedowns per 15 min1.4
Control time16% of the fight
Best winBrad Tavares rated 1613 at 185 lb going in
Against the division
How Edmen Shahbazyan’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every middleweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
73
70%
Average win scoreOut of 100
67
87.4
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
58
55th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
69
70%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
55
+0.27
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
55
3.94
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
44
3.67
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
49
1.39
ControlShare of fight time in control
45
16%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Brad Tavares, rated 1613 at 185 lb. Dominant in 7 of 10 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
No. 25 of 78 active men ranked at middleweight, outside the top 15 board, with a published rating of 1598 across 16 fights at the weight.
10–6Record at 185 lb
7 of 10Dominant wins
87Average win score
1459Avg opponent rating
How the wins came6 KO/TKO 1 submission 3 decision
Finish rate70% of wins
Stopped in losses4 of 6
Knockdowns landed8
Average fight time8:47
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.9 / 3.7
Sig. strike accuracy49%
Takedowns per 15 min1.4
Control time16% of the fight
Best winBrad Tavares rated 1613 going in
Against the division
How Edmen Shahbazyan’s fights at 185 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 51 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
79
70%
Average win scoreOut of 100
70
87.4
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
58
55th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
70
70%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
54
+0.27
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
58
3.94
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
46
3.67
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
48
1.39
ControlShare of fight time in control
42
16%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
7 of 10 wins inside the distance, 6 in round one. Stopped in 4 of 6 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Brad Tavares, rated 1613 at 185 lb. Dominant in 7 of 10 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
16 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | Win | 84–16 | Brunno Ferreira | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Loss | 24–76 | Brendan Allen | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Win | 91–9 | Andre Muniz | KO/TKO | R1 4:58 | Middleweight | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 |
| 14 Jun 2025 | Win | 82–18 | Andre Petroski | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Win | 90–10 | Dylan Budka | KO/TKO | R1 1:35 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Loss | 14–86 | Gerald Meerschaert | submission | R2 4:12 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho |
| 23 Mar 2024 | Win | 91–9 | AJ Dobson | KO/TKO | R1 4:33 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas |
| 20 May 2023 | Loss | 6–94 | Anthony Hernandez | KO/TKO | R3 1:01 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill |
| 10 Dec 2022 | Win | 91–9 | Dalcha Lungiambula | KO/TKO | R2 4:41 | Middleweight | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev |
| 6 Nov 2021 | Loss | 10–90 | Nassourdine Imavov | KO/TKO | R2 4:52 | Middleweight | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 |
| 22 May 2021 | Loss | 19–81 | Jack Hermansson | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt |
| 1 Aug 2020 | Loss | 7–93 | Derek Brunson | KO/TKO | R3 0:26 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan |
| 2 Nov 2019 | Win | 91–9 | Brad Tavares | KO/TKO | R1 2:27 | Middleweight | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz |
| 6 Jul 2019 | Win | 89–11 | Jack Marshman | submission | R1 1:12 | Middleweight | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos |
| 2 Mar 2019 | Win | 91–9 | Charles Byrd | KO/TKO | R1 0:38 | Middleweight | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Win | 74–26 | Darren Stewart | split decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale |