Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Petroski

Edmen Shahbazyan seeks to return to form, while Andre Petroski seeks to continue his recent streak. Will Shahbazyan’s precision striking resurrect his hype, or will Petroski ground him with elite wrestling?

Core Stats Comparison

Striking Breakdown:

Both fighters showcase identical striking accuracy at 50%, but Andre Petroski holds a slight edge in striking defense, defending at 50% compared to 47% for Edmen Shahbazyan. This indicates that while neither is particularly defensive, Petroski is marginally better at avoiding damage.

A deeper look at the striking numbers reveals a meaningful difference in efficiency. Shahbazyan lands more strikes per minute at 3.78, but he also absorbs more, with 3.85 significant strikes absorbed per minute—resulting in a slightly negative striking differential. In contrast, Petroski absorbs less at 2.65 while landing 2.89, giving him a positive striking differential, a key factor in sustained success over rounds.

Grappling Breakdown:

Petroski holds a clear and dominant edge in all grappling metrics. He boasts superior takedown accuracy at 54% (vs. 38% for Shahbazyan) and a significantly better takedown defense at 85% (compared to 65%). Additionally, Petroski averages more than 1 extra takedown per 15 minutes, with 3.38 takedowns to Shahbazyan’s 1.97.

Most notably, Petroski averages 1.5 submissions per 15 minutes, triple that of Shahbazyan's 0.5, highlighting his serious threat on the ground.

Summary:

While Shahbazyan may have a slight edge in striking volume, Petroski is clearly more efficient, defensively sound, and far superior in the grappling department. He holds a positive striking differential, higher takedown accuracy and defense, and a submission game. If the numbers hold true, Petroski has all the tools to win this match up.