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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brendan Allen vs Edmen Shahbazyan

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

28-7-0Record17-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'2"
75"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Brendan Allen is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Edmen Shahbazyan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brendan AllenNow 1831
If they win+9→ 1840
If they lose-15→ 1816
Edmen ShahbazyanNow 1732
If they win+20→ 1752
If they lose-12→ 1720

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1740 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1681 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.75
Sig. strikes / min
4.06
52%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.87
48%
Strike defense
50%
1.52
Takedown avg.
1.43
4%
Takedown accuracy
24%
58%
Takedown defense
67%
1.06
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Brendan AllenEdmen Shahbazyan
1700175018001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (21%)
KO/TKO
13 (76%)
15 (54%)
Submission
1 (6%)
7 (25%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Brendan Allen84%
Edmen Shahbazyan 16%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Brendan Allen a 84% favorite over Edmen Shahbazyan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Brendan Allen holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1831 to 1732, a 99-point edge.

Brendan Allen enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Brendan Allen finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Edmen Shahbazyan 82%.

Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan share 3 common opponents: Anthony Hernandez, Nassourdine Imavov and André Muniz.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (3)

WinSubmission · 2023
André Muniz
WinTKO · 2025
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Anthony Hernandez
LossKO/TKO · 2023
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
Nassourdine Imavov
LossTKO · 2021