Edmen Shahbazyan vs. AJ Dobson – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Edmen “The Golden Boy” Shahbazyan will take on AJ Dobson in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 53 card.

Shahbazyan brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. In contrast, Dobson, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 76″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 51% striking accuracy, Shahbazyan has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.46 per minute. On the other hand, Dobson boasts a 47% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.38 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Edmen Shahbazyan vs. AJ Dobson matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 27-year-old, Edmen Shahbazyan is coming in with a 12-4-0 record. Shahbazyan will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill in May.

Dobson, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Edmen Shahbazyan on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos and holds a 7-2-0 (1 NC) record.

Edmen Shahbazyan has a orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. The 32-year-old AJ Dobson is an orthodox fighter with a 76″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Edmen Shahbazyan stats

→ Shahbazyan’s striking accuracy is 51%.
→ Shahbazyan lands 3.46 significant strikes per minute.
→ Shahbazyan’s takedown accuracy is 39%.
→ Shahbazyan’s takedown average is 2.17 per 15 minutes.
→ Shahbazyan’s takedown defense is 63%.

Shahbazyan comes in with 51% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.46 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Dobson fires at 47% accuracy, landing about 4.38 significant strikes per minute. Edmen Shahbazyan also has a 39% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 2.17 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Dobson’s 1.82 takedowns and 64% takedown accuracy.

AJ Dobson stats

→ Dobson’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Dobson lands 4.38 significant strikes per minute.
→ Dobson’s takedown accuracy is 75%.
→ Dobson’s takedown average is 1.82 per 15 minutes.
→ Dobson’s takedown defense is 64%.

AJ spent, on average, 12:20 minutes in the Octagon, and Edmen has an average fight time of 7:36 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an entertaining clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Edmen or AJ? Sound off in the comments.

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