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Brendan Allen Faces Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118

6/4/2026

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Allen Faces Shahbazyan

Brendan Allen will fight Edmen Shahbazyan in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday.
Allen said Dricus du Plessis avoided their promised January bout because he is injured until July, prompting Allen to take Shahbazyan as a replacement.
Shahbazyan enters on a three-fight win streak, highlighted by a stoppage of Andre Muniz at UFC 320 in October, and odds list Allen -205 favorite to Shahbazyan’s +175 underdog.

Summary

Allen Chases Money

Brendan Allen accepted the bout with Nassourdine Shahbazyan immediately because he “likes money.”
He said the UFC and fans have not shown appreciation, that rankings mean nothing, and that he fights mainly for money and to stay active.
He warned that aging and inactivity are making him worse.
He hopes a victory will earn him a No. 1 contender fight and keep him in the title conversation.

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Allen Faces Shahbazyan

Brendan Allen will fight Edmen Shahbazyan in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday.
Allen said Dricus du Plessis avoided their promised January bout because he is injured until July, prompting Allen to take Shahbazyan as a replacement.
Shahbazyan enters on a three-fight win streak, highlighted by a stoppage of Andre Muniz at UFC 320 in October, and odds list Allen -205 favorite to Shahbazyan’s +175 underdog.

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