The introduction of Edmen Shahbazyan to MMA fans was via Ronda Rousey.
Before 'Rowdy' made her promotion debut against Liz Carmouche on UFC 157 in 2013, she set up a show for media and fans during an open training where she demonstrated her grab skills at the Olympic level.
Ronda Rousey used members of her team as training dummies during the 30 -minute training session.
Edmen Shahbazyan, who was then 15 years old, was the unfortunate soul that was sent by judo Queen several times.
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Ronda Rousey introduced Edmen Shahbazyan to the MMA world
Countless cameras conquered Rousey Shahbazyan by swinging the sky as if it were nothing.
The images were worthless until Shahbazyan grew up to become one of the most popular prospects of the UFC.
The 27-year-old followed in Rousey's footsteps by starting his MMA career with 11 straight victories.
However, he could not go 12-0 as the WMMA pioneer did before he was eliminated by Holly Holm.
Derek Brunson Tko'd Shahbazyan to start with a three-field losing streak that left his UFC career in the balance that the defeats are outdated as two of them met against the old competition Jack Hermanson and Israel Adesanya Conqueror, Nassourdineinineinine .
Since then, Shahbazyan has gone 2-2 in the Octagon. Shahbazyan recently suffered an arm triangle Submission lender against Gerald Meerschaert in August 2024 and fell as a Pro-MMA hunter on 17-5.
He will return to the winning column against Dylan Budka on UFC Vegas 102 on Saturday evening.
Edmen Shazbazyan assembles a new team
In the midst of his three-fighter slip, Shahbazyan separated roads with Rousey, who was his manager until 2022.
'The Golden Boy' connected Ali Abdelaziz, who led the career of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Shahbazyan also changed his training team after working with Rousey's coach, Edmond Tarverdyan, for years.
Today he trains at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas under Eric Nicksick, who apparently lost his place in Sean Strickland's Corner to close his performance against Dricus Du Plessis on UFC 312 last weekend.
“I had to change,” Shahbazyan told MMA Fighting in May 2022. “It was time. It was absolutely time for me. It could have been done earlier, but now I am just happy to be here and get the new work.
'I didn't speak [to them] Since I left. For my part I have a good relationship [with them]. I have no problem. All the respect because I respect what they did for me, but on my side I am good. “
'I didn't talk to it [Ronda] In a few months, for example. I have nothing against her, respect from my end. As for my end, I don't have a bad will. '
Almost three years later, Shahbazyan still does not succeed in the hype that has made him a hot prospect.
Yet he is on the right -hand side of 30 and he has enough time to place himself in the title photo on 185 pounds by beating Budka on UFC Vegas 102 and starting a winning streak that proves his doubts incorrectly.
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