Edmen ShahbazyanW vs. Brunno Ferreira
UFC 331 · September 19, 2026 · Crypto.com Arena · Early Prelims 5:30 PM ET
The brief
- The result
- Edmen Shahbazyan by Decision (unanimous), R3
- What kind of fight
- Bounce-back brawl
- Finish likelihood
- High
- The line
- Shahbazyan -170 · Ferreira +132Consensus (multiple sportsbooks)
- The stakes
- Middleweight · Early Prelims
The result
Edmen Shahbazyan def. Brunno Ferreira — Decision (unanimous), R3 5:00
Edmen Shahbazyan snapped his skid with a unanimous decision over Brunno Ferreira.
Shahbazyan controlled the pace early with leg kicks and sharp straight punches, and although Ferreira rallied in the third with heavy combinations, Shahbazyan answered with two knockdowns in the final minute to lock up the scorecards 29-28, 29-28, 30-27.
The breakdown below was written before the fight.
The read
This is a pure 50-50 stylistic collision between two hard-hitting middleweights who have each dropped consecutive fights.
Shahbazyan's technical boxing gives him a slight edge in a clean exchange, but Ferreira's power and willingness to engage in scrambles make this dangerous for both men.
Expect fireworks early, with whoever lands first and cleanest likely closing the show.
The matchup
Two middleweights trying to snap losing skids meet in a fight both need.
Shahbazyan's crisp boxing and one-punch power have always been his calling card, while Ferreira's brawling style and heavy hands give him finishing equity in almost any exchange.
Both men have shown they can be hurt recently, which raises the odds of an early, violent finish.
Tale of the tape
| 16-6 | Record | 15-4 |
| 28 | Age | 33 |
| — | Height | — |
| — | Reach | — |
| — | Stance | — |
| United States | Country | Brazil |
| — | Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.
The fighters
Edmen Shahbazyan 16-6
“The Golden Boy”
Edmen "The Golden Boy" Shahbazyan is a 28-year-old American middleweight looking to rebound after a three-round decision loss to Brendan Allen in June 2026 snapped a three-fight winning streak that included a first-round knockout of Andre Muniz. Once one of the division's most hyped prospects, he now meets fellow bounce-back candidate Brunno Ferreira in Los Angeles.
- LBrendan Allen · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night · June 6, 2026
- WAndre Muniz · KO/TKOUFC 320 · October 4, 2025
- WAndre Petroski · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night · June 14, 2025
Brunno Ferreira 15-4
“The Hulk”
Brunno "The Hulk" Ferreira is a 33-year-old Brazilian middleweight riding a rough patch into UFC 331, having lost back-to-back fights to Gregory Rodrigues and Ikram Aliskerov after a signature decision win over former title challenger Marvin Vettori in December 2025. Nine of his 15 career wins have come by knockout, giving him finishing power against a fellow slumping veteran in Edmen Shahbazyan.
- LIkram Aliskerov · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night · June 27, 2026
- LGregory Rodrigues · KO/TKOUFC 326 · March 7, 2026
- WMarvin Vettori · Decision (unanimous)UFC 323 · December 6, 2025