Niko Price vs Leon Shahbazyan
Age
37|30
Height
6'0"|6'4"
Reach
76"|74"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Niko Price | Leon Shahbazyan | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43.3% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.1 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 5.6 | 15.7 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | -0.5/min | -15.7/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 30.0% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | — | — | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.1 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.6 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 2:13 | 0:00 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 50.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 25.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 25.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 8:06 | 0:23 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.4 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.4 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 8 | 0 | 1 even |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Niko Price | Leon Shahbazyan | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 46.2% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.0 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 5.5 | 15.7 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 54.5% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | — | — | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:57 | 0:00 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 0 | 2 even |
Last 3 Fights
Niko Price
LOSS
vs. Michael Chiesa
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer • Mar 2026Welterweight
Niko Price1/333%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:08
Michael Chiesa0/10%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:23
LOSS
vs. Nikolay Veretennikov
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira • Feb 2026Welterweight
Niko Price9/2339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Nikolay Veretennikov19/3063%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
LOSS
vs. Jacobe Smith
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira • Jun 2025Welterweight
Niko Price34/6156%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Jacobe Smith46/7462%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:41
Leon Shahbazyan
LOSS
vs. Levan Chokheli
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi • Jun 2026Welterweight
Leon Shahbazyan0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Levan Chokheli6/1155%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
LOSS
vs. Phil Rowe
DWCS 3.9 • Aug 2019
Leon Shahbazyan65/12452%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Phil Rowe84/12468%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Common Opponents
vs. Phil Rowe
Niko Price
LOSS
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland • Dec 2022Welterweight
Niko Price110/24745%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:29
Phil Rowe63/13945%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:29
Leon Shahbazyan
LOSS
DWCS 3.9 • Aug 2019
Leon Shahbazyan65/12452%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Phil Rowe84/12468%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Niko Price is the busier striker, landing 5.1 significant strikes per minute vs 0.0. Their opponent absorbs 15.7 strikes per minute on average — Niko Price's output should find a target.
Striking Accuracy: Niko Price connects on 43.3% of significant strikes compared to 0.0%. The 43pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Niko Price shoots 1.1 TD/15min at 30% accuracy against Leon Shahbazyan's 0% defense — takedowns are a viable path.
Finish Threat: Niko Price finishes 75% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 25% sub).
Fight Length: Niko Price's fights average 8:06 vs 0:23 for Leon Shahbazyan. If this reaches the championship rounds, Niko Price's conditioning history becomes a factor.