UFC Vegas 27 card: Jack Hermansson vs Edmen Shahbazyan full fight preview
May 19, 2021, 7:00pm EDT
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight bruisers Jack Hermansson and Edmen Shahbazyan will scrap this weekend (Sat., May 22, 2021) at UFC Vegas 27 inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hermansson was really, really close to a title shot in 2019 until Jared Cannonier’s power-punching proved too formidable an obstacle. Since then, Hermansson is just 1-1, splitting a pair of bouts against top-notch Middleweights. While he’s clearly still one of the best 185-pounders in the world, Hermansson really needs to string some wins together. Shahbazyan is coming off a rough loss as well, as his first main event slot did not exactly go as planned. A strong start vs. Derek Brunson ended with the veteran bashing his tired head in, but fortunately, Shahbazyan is just 23 years old and has plenty of time to improve upon his already excellent skills.