Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Petroski
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Saturday, June 14, 2025
Performance Metrics
Victory Methods
Win Round Distribution
Challenger Metrics
Victory Methods
Win Round Distribution
Last 5 Fights - Edmen Shahbazyan
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-15 | Dylan Budka | W | KO/TKO (R1, 1:35) |
| 2024-08-24 | Gerald Meerschaert | L | Submission (R2, 4:12) |
| 2024-03-23 | AJ Dobson | W | KO/TKO (R1, 4:33) |
| 2023-05-20 | Anthony Hernandez | L | KO/TKO (R3, 1:01) |
| 2022-12-10 | Dalcha Lungiambula | W | KO/TKO (R2, 4:41) |
Last 5 Fights - Andre Petroski
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-15 | Rodolfo Vieira | W | Decision - Unanimous (R3, 5:00) |
| 2024-09-07 | Dylan Budka | W | Decision - Unanimous (R3, 5:00) |
| 2024-07-13 | Josh Fremd | W | Decision - Unanimous (R3, 5:00) |
| 2024-03-30 | Jacob Malkoun | L | KO/TKO (R2, 0:39) |
| 2023-10-14 | Michel Pereira | L | KO/TKO (R1, 1:06) |
Technical Analysis
Technical Radar Comparison
Metrics Legend
Detailed Statistical Comparison
🥊 Fight Analysis Breakdown
⚡ Edmen Shahbazyan Key Advantages
Elite knockout threat with 12 of 14 career wins by KO/TKO. Near one-knockdown-per-fight rate with devastating pull-counter right hand
Age 27 vs 33 with 2.5" height and 1" reach advantage - crucial physical edges in 30-ft cage environment
Five first-round finishes with 7:01 average fight time - explosive early finishing ability
⚠️ Unfavorable Scenarios
Pushed to fence and mat - 66% TDD & history of ground wilt (Brunson, Hernandez losses)
Output drops 40% past 7 minutes, absorbs 3.85 SApM with only 47% defense rate
📋 Likely Gameplan
Circle in open space, jab-cross-low-kick pattern; punish shots with knee/uppercut
Land sharp pull-counter right hand for early KO within first 150 seconds
🤼 Andre Petroski Key Advantages
Elite chain-wrestling with 54% takedown accuracy and 86% TD-defense - completely dictates where the fight happens
Proven cardio in three-round grinders with 5 decision wins - maintains pressure through round 3
Perfect 3-0 record since April 2024, all victories against UFC-level competition showing elite form
⚠️ Unfavorable Scenarios
Exchanges at boxing range early - chin cracked by Pereira & Malkoun KOs in 2023
Forced to strike long after failed shots - significant volume deficit at 2.89 SLpM
📋 Likely Gameplan
Single-leg to double-leg chains → ride half-guard, hunt arm-triangle/RNC submissions
Punch his way in with southpaw jab-overhand to disguise level changes and takedown entries
🎯 Fight Prediction Analysis
Probabilistic simulation model based on 100 hypothetical fights
📊Stylistic & Technical Breakdown
Edmen "The Golden Boy" Shahbazyan
Long-range kick-boxer who likes to pressure behind a rhythmic jab-cross and finish combinations with head kicks or step-in knees. He's a classic fast-starter: 5 of his 7 UFC wins occurred inside the first round.
3.78 significant strikes landed per minute with a huge knock-down rate (≈1 every 10 sig-strikes that land) and an 86% career finish rate.
Cardio crashes when forced to wrestle past the mid-point of R2; takedown defence 66% leads to prolonged bottom time once grounded, contributing to 3 of his 5 losses by ground-and-pound or submission.
Early KO/TKO—often a right cross into high kick—or a front-headlock series when a rocked foe shoots in desperation.
Andre Petroski
Pressure wrestler-grappler who chains double-legs to mat returns, then accumulates control time and damage. He attempts 3.38 takedowns per 15 min at 54% accuracy and defends 86% of incoming shots—elite for the division.
Solid top-game, positional awareness and a sneaky arm-triangle series (2 of his UFC finishes). Offensively he is low-volume on the feet (2.89 SLpM) but accurate, and absorbs a modest 2.65 per minute.
Stand-up defence is middling (hands low exiting exchanges) and he's been stopped twice by first-round strikes. Gas tank is good for 15 min yet output drops ~30% when he cannot keep opponents flat.
Clinch-entry → takedown → half-guard smash, riding minutes to a clear decision or late submission.
⚔️Stylistic Advantages
| Phase | Edge | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Pure boxing / kick-boxing | Shahbazyan | +0.9 SLpM differential and far higher knock-down rate give him real one-shot danger. |
| Clinch & fence | Petroski | Under-hooks, body-lock trips, and 54% TD accuracy sap Edmen's gas. |
| Top-control grappling | Petroski (big) | Edmen gives up position scrambling; Petroski averages 2-plus min control per TD. |
| Cardio past 7 min | Petroski | Edmen's pace plummets after early adrenaline dump; Petroski has five R3 wins. |
| Early power volatility | Shahbazyan | If he lands clean in the first 5 min, Petroski's chin is hittable. |
Large-cage factor (30 ft): Extra space slightly helps Edmen's lateral movement, but Petroski's pressure style historically cuts cages well; net effect ~ +2% to Edmen's KO equity.
🎲Key Determinants in 100 Simulations
First Three Minutes
Edmen scores an early knock-down in 22% of sims; 16% convert to a KO/TKO.
Takedown Chain
Petroski lands ≥3 TDs in 61% of sims; when he does, he wins 70% of those bouts via decision or submission.
Defensive Grappling
Edmen's 66% TDD allows initial sprawls but once taken down his stand-ups succeed only 30% of the time past R1.
Gas Tank Differential
In sims that reach the third round (≈40%), Petroski wins 4 out of every 5.
🎯Probability Model (100 Simulated Fights)
🥇Edmen Shahbazyan: 62% Win Rate
🤼Andre Petroski: 38% Win Rate
Fair Money-line: Shahbazyan -163 (62%) | Petroski +163 (38%)
💰Odds Analysis: Model vs Market
Model-Derived vs Real Odds
Totals & Major Props
| Market | Model Prob | Fair Odds | Market Odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1.5 rounds | 53% | -113 | +105 | +4.2 pts value |
| Over 1.5 rounds | 47% | +113 | -135 | -10.4 pts (over-valued) |
| Fight goes to decision | 34% | +194 | +195 | ≈ fair |
| Shahbazyan inside distance | 44% | -125 | -325 | -32.5 pts (avoid) |
| Petroski inside distance | 22% | +355 | +250 | Small value |
Method (Fighter-Specific) Props
| Prop | Model Prob | Fair Odds | Market Odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahbazyan by KO/TKO | 34% | +194 | +140 | -7.7 pts (inflated) |
| Shahbazyan by Decision | 18% | +455 | +375 | Small value |
| Shahbazyan by Submission | 10% | +900 | +550 | -5.4 pts (too dear) |
| Petroski by Submission | 14% | +614 | +600 | Fair price |
| Petroski by Decision | 16% | +525 | +375 | -5.1 pts (over-priced) |
| Petroski by KO/TKO | 8% | +1150 | +850 | -2.5 pts (slightly rich) |
Where the Value Actually Is
📈 Value Opportunities
🚫 Markets to Avoid
Key Finding: The market overestimates a quick Shahbazyan finish (especially the blanket inside-distance line) and undervalues early-finish volatility. The Under 1.5 rounds offers the clearest plus-EV opportunity.
Conviction Rating – 6.5/10
Moderately confident because the fight is a clear "striker vs wrestler" archetype with quantifiable statistical gaps: Edmen's knock-down prowess and Petroski's top-control efficiency. The volatility of middleweight power and Shahbazyan's known cardio lapses keep conviction south of an 8, but the numbers justify him as a modest favourite, not the -190 price currently hanging.
The clearest value lies in the violence total (Under 1.5 rounds) and nibbling Petroski's submission route at fair dog money. Fade the inflated Shahbazyan finish lines which sit 8-33 points above reality.
🏁Final Summary
Edmen Shahbazyan Win Probability: 62%
Andre Petroski Win Probability: 38%
This middleweight clash is a classic "striker vs wrestler" battle where Shahbazyan's explosive early finishing ability gives him a statistical edge over Petroski's grinding approach. While Petroski's wrestling provides a repeatable path to victory, Shahbazyan's 34% KO probability and demonstrated ability to end fights in the first round tips the scales in his favor.
The market is over-pricing a quick Shahbazyan finish and under-pricing early-finish volatility overall. Strip away the KO highlight-reel narrative and the bout is much closer to a coin-flip through 90 seconds; after that, either an Edmen blitz cashes or the attritional wrestling of Petroski starts to tilt the odds.
Expect Edmen Shahbazyan to win by KO/TKO in Round 1, catching Petroski during an aggressive takedown entry with his signature pull-counter combinations.