| Statistic | Brendan Allen | Edmen Shahbazyan | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52.3% | 48.6% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.7 | 3.9 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.7 | 3.9 | — |
| Strike Differential | -0.0/min | 0.1/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 42.3% | 36.4% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 55.8% | 66.7% | ► |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.5 | 1.4 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.0 | 0.4 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 4:27 | 2:31 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 13.3% | 66.7% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 46.7% | 11.1% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 40.0% | 22.2% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:44 | 8:22 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.2 | 0.8 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.9 | 0.1 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 1 | 6 even |
| Statistic | Brendan Allen | Edmen Shahbazyan | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 70.8% | 55.8% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:44 | 8:22 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 57.9% | 73.3% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 67.3% | 63.0% | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 103-50 (67.3%) | 85-50 (63.0%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 81-43 (65.3%) | 35-25 (58.3%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 47.5% | 63.2% | — |
| % Time in Control | 29.7% | 16.8% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 22.8% | 20.0% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 56.5% | 45.7% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 6.14 | 4.42 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 6.78 | 3.79 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.64 | +0.63 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 48.9% | 45.5% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 50.4% | 58.9% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.51 | 1.84 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.28 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 2.46 | 2.08 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.03 | 3.59 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.18 | 0.62 | — |
| Statistic | Brendan Allen | Edmen Shahbazyan | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49.9% | 45.1% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.3 | 4.9 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.7 | 3.5 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 30.0% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 56.2% | 73.7% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 4:31 | 0:41 | ◄ |
| Edges | 2 | 2 | 2 even |
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (3.7 vs 3.9 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Grappling: Brendan Allen shoots at 42% accuracy but Edmen Shahbazyan stops 67% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Edmen Shahbazyan shoots at 36% accuracy against Brendan Allen's 56% defense — Brendan Allen should keep it standing.
Control: Brendan Allen controls 3:29 per fight on average vs 1:24 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Brendan Allen finishes 60% of wins (13% KO/TKO, 47% sub). Edmen Shahbazyan finishes 78% of wins (67% KO/TKO, 11% sub).
Fight Length: Brendan Allen's fights average 11:44 vs 8:22 for Edmen Shahbazyan. If this reaches the championship rounds, Brendan Allen's conditioning history becomes a factor.