UFC 320 – Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Muniz: Preview & Betting Tips
One of the more intriguing matchups on the UFC 320 undercard is a middleweight clash between Edmen Shahbazyan and Andre Muniz.
Shahbazyan (15-5) entered the UFC as a hyped teenager with highlight-reel knockouts, only to hit a brutal losing skid against elite competition. Questions about his durability, grappling defence, and cardio piled up. Yet in 2025, he’s quietly put together momentum again.
Muniz (24-7) built his name as a slick submission artist, famously snapping Jacare Souza’s arm in 2021. Back then, he looked like a dark horse contender at 185. But this version of Muniz seems to be long gone.
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Edmen Shahbazyan – Odds 1.33 (Sky Bet)
Record: 15-5
Age: 27
Height: 6ft2
Reach: 75”
Weight: Middleweight
Stance: Orthodox
Andre Muniz – Odds 3.25 (Sky Bet)
Record: 24-7
Age: 35
Height: 6ft1
Reach: 78”
Weight: Middleweight
Stance: Southpaw
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Muniz: Analysis
On paper, it’s surprising these two haven’t already crossed paths, as at one stage, both men were seen as prospects. But the timing of this fight matters, and the version of Muniz stepping into the cage now feels very different from the one who broke onto the scene in 2020.
Right now, Shahbazyan looks sharper, more patient, and less reckless than in his early rise. At just 27, there’s still time for him to fulfill at least part of that early promise. On the other side, at 35, Muniz doesn’t seem to have the same urgency, physicality, or durability he once did. Too often lately, he looks like a fighter who folds once adversity hits and that he’s happy to just do enough to stay in the UFC.
The danger for Shahbazyan remains the ground game. Muniz is still an elite grappler with dangerous submissions. If he gets a clean entry, drags Shahbazyan down, and avoids the opening-round damage, he can make things very uncomfortable. Shahbazyan has been submitted before, and cardio questions still linger. For Muniz, the path is to survive the early onslaught, wrestle, and hunt for the finish on the mat.
Shahbazyan vs Muniz: Prediction & Betting Tips
Shahbazyan is the more explosive striker, and Muniz’s recent showings suggest he struggles to take a clean shot. If Shahbazyan lands early, there’s a strong chance Muniz wilts and either covers up or gets stopped before the first horn.
If this fight had happened three years ago, Muniz might have been the pick as he would’ve had that hunger and desire to drag the fight into deep waters and eventually drown Shahbazyan. However, it looks like Shahbazyan’s showcase to lose at this point in their careers.
I’m taking Edmen Shahbazyan to win in rounds 1 or 2 in this one at odds of 1.80 (Sky Bet).
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