Leon Shahbazyan

Overview

Two UFC fights, two knockout losses, and neither one made it out of the first round.

Leon Shahbazyan fights at welterweight out of Freestyle MMA. His UFC record is 0-2, with both losses by KO/TKO. He carries a two-fight losing streak into his next fight. His overall professional record across all promotions is 12-6-0.

UFC Career

Shahbazyan's path to the UFC ran through Dana White's Contender Series 3.9, where he lost to Phil Rowe by KO/TKO in round 3 at 0:16. That bout isn't part of his UFC record.

He debuted in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi, losing to Levan Chokheli by KO/TKO at 0:23 of round 1. At UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Duncan, he lost to Niko Price by KO/TKO at 1:58 of round 1.

Two fights, 2:21 of total fighting time.

Fighting Style

Shahbazyan is a busy, accurate striker who pays for it on the other end. He lands at a high rate, but he also takes a lot of punishment and is easy to hit. That trade-off lines up with his UFC record, where both losses came by knockout or TKO.

He is not a grappler. He rarely shoots for takedowns and doesn't hunt for submissions. He also gets taken down more than most, so opponents who want the fight on the mat can usually get it there.

His UFC record stands at 0-2, and neither loss reached the scorecards.

Quick Facts

• Division: Welterweight
• UFC record: 0-2
• Professional record (all promotions): 12-6-0
• UFC debut: 2026
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height: 6'4", reach: 77"
• Team: Freestyle MMA
• Born: Glendale, CA, United States