Edmen Shahbazyan is ready for his close-up.
Just 22 years old, Shahbazyan has been positioned at the front and center of all of the UFC’s promotional efforts for its return to UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday. UFC Vegas 5 main event counterpart Derek Brunson is a respected opponent, but all the buzz around Shahbazyan’s next fight has him poised to make a huge leap up the middleweight rankings with a win.
Brunson has only lost to the best of the best, meaning he’s the perfect litmus test for Shahbazyan.