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AJ Dobson vs Edmen Shahbazyan

AJ Dobson is 7-3-0 (1 NC); Edmen Shahbazyan is 17-6-0. AJ Dobson is 6 years older than Edmen Shahbazyan. AJ Dobson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Edmen Shahbazyan. Edmen Shahbazyan is 1" · 3 cm taller than AJ Dobson. They have met once: AJ Dobson 0, Edmen Shahbazyan 1.

AJ Dobson
United States
AJ Dobson
7-3-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDUD
MiddleweightMet once
Edmen Shahbazyan
United States
Edmen Shahbazyan
“The Golden Boy” · 17-6-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

AJ Dobson

No background on record

Camp · Carlson Gracie Team Ohio · United States
Edmen Shahbazyan
KarateFolkstyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · Karate
  • —Qualifier · Cif California State Championshipsjunior · high school
  • —Champion · Desert Showdownamateur
  • —Champion · Pal Tournamentamateur
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
70%
13%
Body
21%
25%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

AJ Dobsonlast 3 fights
66%12%22%
Edmen Shahbazyanlast 8 fights
72%15%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

AJ Dobson· from fights outside the UFC Edmen Shahbazyan· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.294.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Dobson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersEdmen Shahbazyan · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.313.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Dobson · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersEdmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.671.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Dobson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersEdmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Dobson · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersEdmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Dobson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersEdmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Dobson · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersEdmen Shahbazyan · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.29
Strikes landed / min
4.06
5.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.69
1.67 / 2.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.38 / 3.8
75%
Takedown accuracy
36%
65%
Takedown defence
67%
2:06
Control time / fight
1:18
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

AJ Dobson5 UFC fights · 231 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%102/316
9%21/33
25%57/64
Clinch
8%19/34
3%7/7
0%1/1
Ground
9%21/42
1%3/3
0%0/0
Edmen Shahbazyan16 UFC fights · 552 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%264/677
16%87/119
9%50/68
Clinch
7%39/59
5%25/30
0%1/1
Ground
16%86/168
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have AJ Dobson and Edmen Shahbazyan ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs Namajunas (Sat, Mar 23, 2024), where Edmen Shahbazyan won by TKO.

What are the records of AJ Dobson and Edmen Shahbazyan?

AJ Dobson is 7-3-0 (1 NC) and Edmen Shahbazyan is 17-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, AJ Dobson or Edmen Shahbazyan?

AJ Dobson has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Edmen Shahbazyan, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, AJ Dobson or Edmen Shahbazyan?

Edmen Shahbazyan is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; AJ Dobson stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, AJ Dobson or Edmen Shahbazyan?

AJ Dobson is 34 and Edmen Shahbazyan is 28.

Who has more finishes, AJ Dobson or Edmen Shahbazyan?

AJ Dobson has 5 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Edmen Shahbazyan has 14 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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