Brendan Allen successfully defended his position within the top five middleweight rankings by achieving a dominant win against Edmen Shahbazyan in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 118.
The initial round was characterized by a cautious approach from both fighters, with little significant action. Shahbazyan demonstrated effective takedown defense when Allen attempted to bring the fight to the ground, but struggled to land impactful strikes during the first five minutes.
The second round followed a similar pattern, with Allen landing the more significant blows. While Shahbazyan began to engage more actively, keeping pace with Allen in terms of total significant strikes, Allen emerged from the first two rounds with a clear 2-0 lead on the scorecards.
The third round proved to be the most closely contested. However, a late takedown secured by Allen cemented his victory and reaffirmed his place in the middleweight top five.
Official Result: Brendan Allen defeated Edmen Shahbazyan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
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