Watch Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan full fight video to see Brunson become the first fighter to defeat blue chip prospect Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 5 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Aug. 1, 2020.
Shahbazyan, nicknamed “The Golden Boy,” was marked for greatness heading into his first UFC main event having gone 4-0 for the promotion after earning a contract on the Contender Series. Three of those wins came by way of first-round finish, which made Shahbazyan a heavy favorite in his matchup with the more experienced Brunson.
Known as a high-level gatekeeper, Brunson shut Shahbazyan down, hurting him badly at the end of round two before finishing with strikes early in the third.