Welterweight: Brok Weaver vs. Leon Shahbazyan
Editor’s Note: Weaver vs. Shahbazyan was canceled after Shahbazyan was declared unfit to fight.
Tale of the Tape
Brok Weaver
27-years-old
6’1″
73″ Reach
McIntosh, Alabama
Port City MMA
13-4
Leon Shahbazyan
23-years-old
6’4″
78″ Reach
Glendale, California
Glendale Fighting Club
7-1
Pros and Cons
Brok Weaver
Pros
- Solid takedowns
- Good leg kicks
- Good takedown defense
- Toughness
Cons
- Too conservative
- Lack of footwork
- Doesn’t check leg kicks
Leon Shahbazyan
Pros
- Fast starter
- Good body kick
- Slick guillotine
- Utilizes length on feet and the mat
- Good timing on his strikes
- Stopping power in his hands
Cons
Takedown defense needs work
Keeps chin up while striking
Who has the Advantage?
Striking: Shahbazyan
Speed: Shahbazyan
Knockout Power: Shahbazyan
Chin: Weaver
Kickboxing: Shahbazyan
Footwork: Shahbazyan
Wrestling: Weaver
Grappling: Shahbazyan
Submissions: Shahbazyan
Cardio: Weaver
Prediction
Leon Shahbazyan, like his brother Edmen, who is now a UFC fighter doing very well, is a fast starter. Edmen has a perfect finish rate with the majority of his wins coming in the first round. Leon has beaten only subpar competition with a combined record (at the time they fought) of 28-68. The one time he fought someone good, he came up short but it was to a top prospect in Gabriel Green. He has some good qualities but is still green and that’s something a veteran like Weaver can take advantage of. Weaver is a tough guy so if it goes past round one, he may have the cardio advantage on Shahbazyan. My pick though is Shahbazyan because Weaver just doesn’t do enough anywhere to pick him against a young and athletic fighter.
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