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USA Today
17-02-2025
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- USA Today
Edmen Shahbazyan hopes quick TKO win at UFC Fight Night 251 is start of middleweight climb
LAS VEGAS – Edmen Shahbazyan beat Dylan Budka with a first-round TKO Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 251 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Shahbazyan, who was a 6-1 favorite and bounced back from a loss to Gerald Meerschaert. Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka Result: Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:35 Updated records: Shahbazyan (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Budka (7-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC) Key stats: Shahbazyan got hit with just one punch. Shahbazyan on the fight's key moment 'I wish it would have went longer, but it was awesome getting the victory, especially stuff we've been practicing all of camp. Whenever you're practicing and then that works in the fight, it's the best feeling. I'm just so thankful.' Shahbazyan on his potential '(Being a father is) awesome. It's like I have more purpose in life, more motivation in life. I'm just blessed – so thankful. … I believe in myself. My family believes in me. My coaches, training partners all believe in me. So there's definitely a lot more to grow from and get better. Whatever you saw me in the beginning in the UFC, yeah, it was a great run. But I feel like I'm so much better now. I've gained so much knowledge, so much experience, I'm just going to keep getting better and better.' Shahbazyan on what he wants next 'Probably June, (I'd like to be back). I want to get three to four fights this year. If it happens, I would love to run my last loss (to Gerald Meerschaert) back. I feel like I rushed in that fight and made a mistake after hurting him. I rushed, but I hope that fight happens – hopefully in June.' To hear more from Shahbazyan, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 251. Gallery UFC Fight Night 251: Best photos from Las Vegas View 111 photos
USA Today
16-02-2025
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- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 251: Second straight rare submission for Valter Walker snubbed for $50,000
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card, but snubbed a rare finish on the prelims. After UFC Fight Night 251, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below. Performance of the Night: Gabriel Bonfim Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams via technical submission (D'Arce choke) – Round 2, 4:58 Gabriel Bonfim (17-1 MMA, 4-1UFC) continued to assert himself as one of the slickest submission artists in the welterweight division when he expertly choked Khaos Williams (15-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) unconscious with a D'Arce. The finish came with just two seconds left in the second round and it gave Bonfim 16 of his 17 wins by stoppage – including 13 submissions. Performance of the Night: Edmen Shahbazyan Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:35 Edmen Shahbazyan (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) said he worked on slipping past a Dylan Budka (7-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC) jab to go underneath with a right hand just before walking out. Shahbazyan landed what they hoped for, Budka went on wobbly legs and hit the canvas, and Shahbazyan had has 12th first-round finish in 14 fights. Fight of the Night: Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:21 In his eighth UFC main event, Jared Cannonier (18-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) rallied from a rough first round to put Gregory Rodrigues (16-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC) into danger at the end of the third. And just a few seconds into the fourth, he took him out for a TKO. Gallery UFC Fight Night 251: Best photos from Las Vegas View 108 photos
USA Today
16-02-2025
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- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 251 video: Edmen Shahbazyan pieces up Dylan Budka for quick TKO
Edmen Shahbazyan is back in the win column. On the UFC Fight Night 251 main card Saturday, Shahbazyan (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) only needed 95 seconds to dispose of Dylan Budka (7-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A slick overhand right was followed by ground-and-pound for the finish. THE SOUND OF THIS RIGHT HAND FROM EDMEN SHAHBAZYAN 💥 #UFCVegas102 — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 16, 2025 Shahbazyan, 27, moves to 3-2 in his most recent five, alternating wins and losses in that stretch. Budka, 25, could be on the chopping block after what was his third loss in as many UFC attempts. Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 251 results include: For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 251.
USA Today
15-02-2025
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- USA Today
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dylan Budka preview, odds, start time for UFC Fight Night 251
Edmen Shahbazyan and Dylan Budka meet on the main card of UFC Fight Night 251. The featherweight bout takes place Saturday, Feb. 15, at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick preview of the matchup. Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dylan Budka UFC Fight Night 251 preview Shahbazyan (13-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) has traded wins and losses over his last four appearances. He aims to bounce back from a submission loss to Gerald Meerschaert in August. Prior to that setback, the 27-year-old middleweight stopped AJ Dobson with punches in the first round last March. Budka (7-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) could be fighting to remain on the roster as he hunts for his first win in the UFC. Following a unanimous decision win against Chad Hanekom on Dana White's Contender Series in September 2023, Budka debuted in April 2024, losing by second-round stoppage to Cesar Almeida. His sophomore appearance was a unanimous decision loss to Andre Petroski in September. Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dylan Budka UFC Fight Night 251 odds The oddsmakers and the pubic heavily favor the more experienced fighter, listing Shahbazyan -385 and Budka +290 via FanDuel. Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dylan Budka UFC Fight Night 251 walkout time, how to watch Shahbazyan and Budka are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 8:10 p.m. ET. The fight will stream on ESPN+. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 251.
