Brendan Allen Beats Edmen Shahbazyan in Bloody Decision at UFC Vegas 118

A late third-round takedown swung the judges to Allen, preserving his top-five middleweight ranking.

Overview

Allen defeated Shahbazyan by unanimous decision on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with judges scoring the bout 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.
The three-round fight was physical and bloody, with Shahbazyan suffering a split eye that bled heavily and visibly affected the late action.
Allen controlled the pace with forward pressure, mixing strikes, clinch work and leg kicks, and a late takedown in round three was cited as decisive.
The victory extended Allen’s winning streak to three and kept him inside the middleweight top five, strengthening his position in matchmaking discussions.
After the fight Allen called out bigger names in the division, a move that highlights how taking active, pay-driven matchups can quickly reshape contender paths.