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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dylan Budka 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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Dylan Budka
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Dylan Budka

“The Mindless Hulk”

7-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1571Solid

Tale of the tape

7-5-0Record17-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'2"
75″Reach75"
189 lbsWeight185 lbs
Demolition Fight TeamTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

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

Dylan BudkaNow 1571
If they win+23→ 1594
If they lose-9→ 1562
Edmen ShahbazyanNow 1732
If they win+9→ 1741
If they lose-23→ 1709

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.

1581 · 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.

1.07
Sig. strikes / min
4.06
44%
Strike accuracy
49%
1.69
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.87
41%
Strike defense
50%
2.02
Takedown avg.
1.43
38%
Takedown accuracy
24%
77%
Takedown defense
67%
0.40
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Dylan BudkaEdmen Shahbazyan
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Win method breakdown

1 (14%)
KO/TKO
13 (76%)
2 (29%)
Submission
1 (6%)
4 (57%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Edmen Shahbazyan86%
Dylan Budka 14%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Edmen Shahbazyan a 86% favorite over Dylan Budka in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Edmen Shahbazyan holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1732 to 1571, a 161-point edge.

Dylan Budka enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dylan Budka finishes 43% of wins inside the distance, Edmen Shahbazyan 82%.

Dylan Budka and Edmen Shahbazyan share 1 common opponent: Andre Petroski.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
Andre Petroski
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025