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Petroski and Shahbazyan met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley on Saturday, June 14. Petroski is 13-7 overall and 8-2 in the UFC. Shahbazyan is 17-6 and 6-5. Petroski has 8 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Shahbazyan has 6 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Shahbazyan is seven years younger. Shahbazyan won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Petroski | Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'0" | 6'2" |
| Reach | 73" | 74" |
| Age | 34 | 27 |
| Stance | Switch | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 8-2 | 6-5 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.9 | 4.0 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 50% | 50% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 51% | 47% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 54% | 40% |
| Takedown Defense | 86% | 66% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Control / 15 | 6:47 | 2:01 |
| Finish Rate | 30% | 55% |
| Finished Rate | 20% | 36% |
| Went the Distance | 50% | 9% |
| Average Fight Time | 11:06 | 6:52 |