Updated
Updated · MMA Fighting · Jun 7
Brendan Allen Beats Edmen Shahbazyan by Decision as UFC Vegas 118 Main Event Awaits
Updated
Updated · MMA Fighting · Jun 7

Brendan Allen Beats Edmen Shahbazyan by Decision as UFC Vegas 118 Main Event Awaits

3 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Jun 7

Summary

  • Brendan Allen took the co-main event with a unanimous decision over Edmen Shahbazyan, winning 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 at UFC Vegas 118 in Las Vegas.
  • That result landed before the welterweight main event, where former champion Belal Muhammad entered against Gabriel Bonfim trying to halt a two-fight skid while Bonfim carried a four-fight winning streak.
  • Bryce Mitchell added a main-card submission, finishing Santiago Luna with an arm-triangle choke at 4:52 of Round 3, while Iwo Baraniewski stopped Junior Tafa by first-round TKO.
  • The prelims produced several early finishes, including Alessandro Costa's first-round TKO of Matt Schnell, Edgar Chairez's rear-naked choke of Bruno Silva and Ketlen Souza's head-kick KO of Ariane Carnelossi.

Insights

After a 'Fight of the Night' victory, is Brendan Allen next in line for a middleweight title shot?
Did former champion Belal Muhammad end his losing streak against the surging Gabriel Bonfim?
With nine straight first-round finishes, is Iwo Baraniewski the UFC's most dangerous new prospect?