Leon Shahbazyan
“S.O.G.”
Record 12-5United StatesGlendale Fighting Club
The style
Submission-Heavy Grappler
92% of wins by submission · Younger brother of Edmen Shahbazyan · 0-1 in the UFC
GrapplingStriking
Leon "S.O.G." Shahbazyan is a 30-year-old American welterweight and the younger brother of UFC middleweight veteran Edmen Shahbazyan, with 11 of his 12 career wins coming by submission. He is 0-1 in the UFC after a first-round knockout loss to Levan Chokheli on short notice in June 2026, and looks for his first promotional win against veteran Niko Price.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 12-5 |
| Age | 30 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Glendale Fighting Club |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
1 KO/TKO11 SUB0 DEC