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No. 4-ranked Allen faces unranked Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118

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Last updated Jun 5, 2026

No. 4-ranked Allen faces unranked Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118

Summary

No. 4-ranked Middleweight contender Allen is set to fight unranked boxer Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118 on June 6, 2026. Allen has been on a two-fight winning streak, while Shahbazyan has been with the UFC for nearly a decade without ranking. Allen expressed frustration over a previous matchup with Dricus du Plessis falling through, suspecting he was misled about du Plessis’ fitness. After unsuccessful negotiations for other fights, Allen decided to take this match to maintain activity and secure a paycheck.

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•Allen rides a two-fight win streak heading into the bout.
•Shahbazyan is unranked and looking to establish his position.
•Allen sought a fight with du Plessis but claims he was misled.
•UFC Vegas 118 takes place on June 6, 2026.

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This weekend (Sat., June 6, 2026) at UFC Vegas 118, No. 4-ranked Middleweight contender will take a significant step down the ladder to face unranked boxer Edmen Shahbazyan in the co-main event. Usually, there are extenuating circumstances when a Top Five-ranked contender fights outside the rankings. Some kind of losing streak is involved or the […]
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