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Brendan Allen fights Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118 this weekend

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:00 AM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Brendan Allen fights Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118 this weekend

Summary

Brendan Allen faces Edmen Shahbazyan in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 118 on June 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. Allen, currently ranked No. 5 among middleweights, looks to maintain activity and earn recognition after a win over Reinier de Ridder. Despite accepting the matchup enthusiastically, Allen expressed that he feels undervalued by both the UFC and fans. He hopes a victory will lead to contenders and acknowledgment of his efforts in the octagon.

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By the Numbers

•Brendan Allen is 14-4 in the UFC.
•Edmen Shahbazyan is unranked but a knockout artist.
•Allen hopes for a No. 1 contender bout after this fight.
•The event takes place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
•This is Allen's first fight of the year.

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1:00 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 118’s Brendan Allen not feeling love for fighting unranked contender – ‘I’m not a likable guy’

What they're saying

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No love. Top Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight contender Brendan Allen makes his first appearance of the year when he takes on unranked knockout artist Edmen Shahbazyan in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 118 this weekend (Sat., June 6, 2026) inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Allen being matched up with Shahbazyan […]
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