Brendan Allen vs Edmen Shahbazyan Prediction & Betting Tips - UFC Fight Night
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in UFC Predictions
Brendan Allen returns this Saturday at UFC Fight Night looking to crash the middleweight top ten when he faces the dangerous striker Edmen Shahbazyan. Both men are chasing the division's elite, but only one can make the statement on the main card. With Shahbazyan repeatedly undone by elite grapplers throughout his career, our prediction backs All In to win.
The submission specialist arrives on arguably the best run of his career. In his last outing in October 2025, All In put on a tactical clinic, finishing Reinier de Ridder via a fourth-round corner stoppage. His suffocating top control and slick grappling transitions have dismantled heavy hitters time and again.
Shahbazyan, meanwhile, has rediscovered his fearsome early-career form. The Golden Boy rides a red-hot three-fight win streak, most recently obliterating Andre Muniz with punches and elbows inside the opening round. Shahbazyan has come to hone a blistering hand speed and knockout power that can end any fight in an instant.
But that stand-up edge means little if the fight hits the canvas. Shahbazyan has been stopped by ground specialists like Anthony Hernandez and Gerald Meerschaert, and Allen's relentless top pressure is built to exploit exactly that flaw.
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Brendan Allen - Edmen Shahbazyan Key Points
- Brendan Allen comes into this bout with elite momentum, having secured an impressive fourth-round TKO victory over Reinier de Ridder in his last appearance.
- Edmen Shahbazyan has historically struggled against high-level grapplers, dropping tough stoppage losses to ground specialists like Anthony Hernandez and Gerald Meerschaert.
- All In ranks among the most prolific finishers in modern middleweight history, boasting 14 career submission victories on his professional record.
- Shahbazyan absorbs an average of 3.60 significant strikes per minute, indicating defensive gaps that open up during chaotic transitions.
- Allen averages a high transition rate on the canvas, providing a continuous grappling threat that limits the explosive striking output of opponents.
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Our Brendan Allen vs Edmen Shahbazyan Prediction
Shahbazyan carries the kind of power that can flip any fight in the opening minutes, but his history against high-level wrestlers is a glaring problem. Notably, All In has the durability to weather early storms and the skill to drag opponents into deep water.
His constant submission threat and heavy top game should gradually smother the challenger's kickboxing rhythm as the rounds wear on. Expect a grinding performance that eventually finds the floor. Hence, our Brendan Allen vs Edmen Shahbazyan prediction is that Brendan Allen wins.
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