Edmen Shahbazyan vs Dylan Budka at UFC Fight Night 251 | Preview & Prediction
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This clash between Edmen Shahbazyan and Dylan Budka has all the makings of a Fight of the Night candidate as there is a degree of desperation for both fighters to get a win
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Dylan Budka Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 251? UK – the preliminary card starts at 9:00pm on Saturday 15th February 2025, followed by the main card at 12:00am (Sunday) / USA – 4:00pm/7:00pm ET and 1:00pm/4:00pm PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 251? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 251? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 251
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 251 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 251? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 251 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Edmen Shahbazyan and Dylan Budka expected to walk out? 1:45am UK / Saturday 15th February, 8:45pm US ET / 5:45pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 251 Main Card
Jared Cannonier vs Gregory Rodrigues (Middleweight)
Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal (Featherweight)
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Dylan Budka (Middleweight)
Ismael Bonfim vs Nazim Sadykhov (Lightweight)
Rodolfo Vieira vs Andre Petroski (Middleweight)
Connor Matthews vs Jose Delgado (Featherweight)
UFC Fight Night 251 Prelims
Angela Hill vs Ketlen Souza (Women’s Strawweight)
Rafael Estevam vs Jesus Santos Aguilar (Flyweight)
Gabriel Bonfim vs Khaos Williams (Welterweight)
Vince Morales vs Elijah Smith (Bantamweight)
Valter Walker vs Don'Tale Mayes (Heavyweight)
Julia Avila vs Jacqueline Cavalcanti (Women’s Bantamweight)
Edmen Shahbazyan: KO specialist looking to get back to winning ways
Edmen Shahbazyan (13-5) has had a whole raft of high-profile fights in the UFC but he is needing to get a win under his belt after five losses in his last seven. His style is so fan-friendly given his outstanding knockout power but he has been found wanting when coming up against some of the top echelon in the middleweight division. He comes off a submission loss at the hands of Gerald Meerschaert in August and he will be hoping that Budka is prepared to stand and trade with him here.
Dylan Budka: Mindless Hulk looking for first UFC win at third attempt
Dylan Budka (7-4) is hoping to make it third time lucky as after coming through Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2023, he has lost his two fights in the UFC. He suffered a TKO-loss at the hands of Cesar Almeida on his debut and then saw a unanimous decision go against him last time out against Andre Petroski at UFC Fight Night 242 in September. He needs a win to stay relevant but this is a tough assignment for him.
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Dylan Budka Prediction
This will be one of the best fights to watch on the card at UFC Fight Night 251 and do not blink in this one.
We are predicting fireworks here and it feels like it is one of those that has been made to ensure there is a really good, fan-friendly fight on the main card.
We really like the chances of Edmen Shahbazyan in this one. He has been fighting at a high level for quite some time and even if results have not gone his way at times, he brings it every fight and will look to take Budka’s head off right from the start.
Budka has yet to win in the UFC and it really would take some reversal of fortunes if he could somehow pull off the win here. We do not see it however and our play is on Shahbazyan to get the knockout win.
Prediction: Edmen Shahbazyan to win by KO/TKO
