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Shahbazyan and Tavares met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC 244 on Saturday, November 2. Shahbazyan is 17-6 overall and 2-0 in the UFC. Tavares is 21-13 and 10-4. Tavares has 10 UFC wins, 8 of them by decision. Shahbazyan is ten years younger. Shahbazyan won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:27.
| Stat | Shahbazyan | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'2" | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" | 74" |
| Age | 21 | 31 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 2-0 | 10-4 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | — | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | — | 2.6 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | — | 43% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | — | 58% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | — | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | — | 0.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | — | 29% |
| Takedown Defense | — | 79% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | — | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | — | 0:10 |
| Finish Rate | 100% | 14% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 14% |
| Went the Distance | 0% | 71% |
| Average Fight Time | 0:55 | 12:33 |