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My Take
What draws me to Edmen Shahbazyan is the context behind the man. Born in 1997 in Glendale, the heart of California's Armenian-American community, he carries that heritage into the UFC's middleweight division at a lean 188 cm. He rose fast and tasted setbacks early, and honestly that's what makes me root for him. Plenty of fighters peak and fade, but a young talent learning to rebuild after adversity is far more compelling to me than someone who never stumbled. I see real upside here, and I'm curious to watch whether his resilience eventually outweighs the growing pains.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edmen Shahbazyan
- Name (Japanese)
- エドメン・シャバージアン
- Reading
- えどめん・しゃばーじあん
- Born
- November 20, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Glendale, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Herbert Hoover High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Edmen Shahbazyan born?
Born November 20, 1997 (age 28).
Where is Edmen Shahbazyan from?
Edmen Shahbazyan is from Glendale, California, United States.
What does Edmen Shahbazyan do?
Edmen Shahbazyan works as mixed martial arts fighter.
How tall is Edmen Shahbazyan?
Edmen Shahbazyan is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.