UFC UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan Final

Derek Brunson vs Edmen Shahbazyan

Derek Brunson
United States

Derek Brunson

“The One”

24-9

Winner

VS
Edmen Shahbazyan
United States

Edmen Shahbazyan

“The Golden Boy”

16-6

Winner

Derek Brunson

KO/TKO (Punches · Head · On Ground) · Round 3 — 0:26

1 August 2020 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Derek Brunson beat Edmen Shahbazyan by KO/TKO in round 3 at 0:26.
  • Derek Brunson landed 107 of 164 total strikes and 4 of 8 takedowns, with 3:06 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 19-18, 20-17, 20-17.
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Tale of the tape

Derek BrunsonEdmen Shahbazyan
24-9Record16-6
36Age on fight night22
6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′3″ (191 cm)
77″ (196 cm)Reach75″ (191 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Kill Cliff FCTeamXtreme Couture
Wilmington, North Carolina, United StatesFromLos Angeles, California, United States

Fight statistics

107of 164 · 65%Total strikes landed38of 75 · 51%
68of 116Head strikes20of 53
22of 28Body strikes18of 22
17of 20Leg strikes0
4of 8Takedowns0
3:06Control time0:03

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Derek BrunsonRoundEdmen Shahbazyan
32/53strikes1/3TD0KD0:59controlR125/42strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
69/100strikes2/4TD0KD2:01controlR213/33strikes0/0TD0KD0:03control
6/11strikes1/1TD0KD0:06controlR30/0strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Derek Cleary

9R11010R28

19total18

Sal D'amato

10R1910R28

20total17

Chris Lee

10R1910R28

20total17

Form going into the fight

Derek Brunson

  1. WIan Heinischunanimous decision2019
  2. WElias Theodorouunanimous decision2019
  3. LIsrael AdesanyaKO/TKO R1 4:512018
  4. LJacare SouzaKO/TKO R1 3:502018
  5. WLyoto MachidaKO/TKO R1 2:302017

Edmen Shahbazyan

  1. WBrad TavaresKO/TKO R1 2:272019
  2. WJack Marshmansubmission R1 1:122019
  3. WCharles ByrdKO/TKO R1 0:382019
  4. WDarren Stewartsplit decision2018
  5. WAntonio Jones2018

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