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UFC Middleweight

Edmen Shahbazyan VS Brunno Ferreira

Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

17-6-0 Record 15-5-0
28 Age 33
189 cm Height 178 cm
188 cm Reach 183 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
82% Finish rate 93%
76% KO rate 60%
6% Sub rate 33%

Result Summary

Edmen Shahbazyan def. Brunno Ferreira Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Edmen Shahbazyan defeated Brunno Ferreira by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in a middleweight bout at UFC 331 on September 19, 2026. Shahbazyan worked from the center of the cage throughout, building his lead with consistent leg kicks and combination striking while Ferreira remained largely reactive across all three rounds. Late in the final round, Shahbazyan rocked Ferreira with a jab-left hook combination and floored him with a right hand, the closest the fight came to a finish. The win ends a one-fight losing streak for Shahbazyan, who had previously dropped a decision to Brendan Allen, while Ferreira absorbs his third consecutive defeat.

Fight Overview

Edmen Shahbazyan and Brunno Ferreira meet in a middleweight bout where both men arrive needing a bounce-back win to stay relevant in the division. Shahbazyan was riding a three-fight streak before dropping a decision to Brendan Allen in June; Ferreira beat Marvin Vettori in 2025 but has since lost twice in a row. At this stage in the middleweight pecking order, a loss for either man pushes them closer to the periphery of title conversation.

Keys to Victory

Edmen Shahbazyan

  1. Use his explosive striking to attack early and not allow Ferreira to settle into his grappling rhythm.
  2. Keep the fight at mid-range and utilize his hand speed to beat Ferreira to the punch in exchanges.
  3. Trust his submission awareness and avoid giving Ferreira top position where his wrestling becomes problematic.

Brunno Ferreira

  1. Secure early takedowns and use his wrestling base to impose a grinding, physical pace on Shahbazyan.
  2. Work behind combinations to the body to slow Shahbazyan's output and set up clinch transitions.
  3. Lean on his experience beating ranked opponents and stay composed when Shahbazyan throws his power shots.

Last 5 fights

Edmen Shahbazyan

  1. L Brendan Allen Decision · R3 5:00 · 6 JUN 2026
  2. W André Muniz KO · R1 4:58 · 4 OCT 2025
  3. W Andre Petroski Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 JUN 2025
  4. W Dylan Budka TKO · R1 1:34 · 15 FEB 2025
  5. L Gerald Meerschaert Submission · R2 4:12 · 24 AUG 2024

Brunno Ferreira

  1. L Ikram Aliskerov Decision · R3 5:00 · 27 JUN 2026
  2. L Gregory Rodrigues TKO · R1 1:47 · 7 MAR 2026
  3. W Marvin Vettori Decision · R3 5:00 · 6 DEC 2025
  4. W Jackson McVey Submission · R1 3:35 · 19 JUL 2025
  5. W Armen Petrosyan Submission · R2 4:27 · 8 MAR 2025

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