UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Rodrigues is in the books; The map ended with four KO/TKOS, the best of which was scored in a flash by the 'Golden Boy' of the promotion.
Edmen Shahbazyan scored a first round KO on UFC Vegas 102 last night; The demolition of Dylan 'The Mindless Hulk' Budka with only 95 seconds on the clock via a brutal right hook to ground and pounds.
The impressive victory sees 'Golden Boy' returning to the circle of the winner in a large way and after such a stellar start until 2025, Shahbazyan wants to remain as active as possible for the rest of the year.
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Edmen Shahbazyan focuses on Rematch with UFC Record-Holder 'GM3'
Edmen Shahbazyan not only left the top last night with another fantastic KO victory under his belt, but an extra $ 50,000 in his bank account thanks to a well-deserved 'performance of the night' bonus.
Shahbazyan Blitzde Budka in less than two minutes and given that he had hardly suffered any damage, ate only one important strike, confirmed that he wanted to fight three or four times in 2025.
“This year I want to achieve three-to-four victories, getting a winning series and continuing to improve,” he told the UFC News crew, later revealing in the post-fighting press.
“Probably [return in] Just like June, I want to get three to four fights this year, and I would like – if it happens – I would like to bring my last loss back. “
His last loss in the UFC came in August 2024 by Gerald 'GM3' Meerschaert, who succeeded in surviving an early attack by Shahbazyan before he locked an arm-triangle choke in the second round.
That finish over Shahbazyan saw 'GM3' breaking the record for most finishes in the history of the middleweight, causing the legendary former champion Anderson Silva with 12 stop settlements in 185 pounds.
“I feel that I had experienced myself in that fight and made a mistake after I hurt him,” noted the former training partner of Ronda Rousey and added: “I hope that fight will happen and hopefully in June . “
Shahbazyan Brothers go 2-0 with two first round Finishes in two days
It was a fantastic weekend for the Shahbazyan household; Edmen not only landed a first round knockout at UFC Vegas 102, but Broer Leon also insured a first round in the main event of Tuff-n-SUFL 141 on Friday evening.
“It was a great man, my brother won a victory last night started the weekend great and then I also got the first round, that is incredible,” the UFC Star brother or sister greeted.
“If your brother is fighting in the same weekend, as if I didn't see him fighting – I waited for my friend and coach to text me what happened, and then I went to fight Pass to view it.
“It's nerve -racking when you fight a brother or sister and yes, he did great. I am so happy for him and we will celebrate this weekend together. “
The younger Shahbazyan brother noted that “after he wins, it is like a relief”, because he could now fully concentrate on his own fight: “Like” Okay, now, I'm doing my thing now, “it's not like a Kind of pressure, I have faith in myself that I can go outside and perform. “
Edmen Shahbazyan is now 14-5 as a professional MMA hunter and 7-5 under the UFC banner.
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