We now have you coated for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 96 outcomes, together with the middleweight bout between Edmen Shahbazyan and Gerald Meerschaert.
Shahbazyan (13-5 MMA) might be returning to motion for the primary time since scoring a knockout win over A.J. Dobson at UFC Vegas 89 this previous March. The 26-year-old has gone 2-4 over his previous six Octagon appearances, along with his lone different victory coming in opposition to Dalcha Lungiambula in December of 2022.
In the meantime, Gerald Meerschaert (37-17 MMA) most just lately competed at March’s UFC Vegas 88 occasion, the place he scored a second-round submission victory over Bryan Barberena. The win was preceded by back-to-back losses in opposition to opponents Andre Petroski and Joe Pyfer.
Opening up the #UFCVegas96 foremost card 😤@EdmenShahbazyan vs @The_Real_GM3
[ LIVE on @ESPN & @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/meSIu2PPsm
— UFC (@ufc) August 25, 2024
Spherical one in every of this middleweight matchup begins and Gerald Meerschaert lands a physique kick to get issues began. Edmen Shahbazyan returns fireplace with a jab down the center. ‘GM3’ with one other physique kick try however this time Edmen catches it. He lets unfastened a mixture, however nothing connects. Meerschaert lands a low kick after which shoots in for a single leg takedown. Shahbazyan shakes him off after which comes ahead with a flurry. Gerald lands a pleasant counter throughout that sequence. One other laborious physique kick from Gerald Meerschaert. Nonetheless, Edmen Shahbazyan presses ahead and makes an attempt a excessive kick that falls brief. Meerschaert with an unintended kick to the groin and we now have a pause within the motion. We restart and Shahbazyan instantly comes ahead with a giant proper hand. He continues to be the aggressor till the horn sounds to finish the opening body.
Spherical two begins and Gerald Meerschaert lands a brief proper hook after which makes an attempt a takedown. Edmen Shahbazyan stuffs the try. ‘GM3’ dives in once more and this time Edmen sprawls and begins touchdown some punishment. He goes to the physique and Meerschaert is harm and goes down. Shahbazyan jumps throughout him with floor and pound. He continues to unload punches however is now getting drained and opts to take a second in full mount. Gerald Meerschaert will get again to half guard and appears for a kimura. Shahbazyan escapes and stands again up. He tells Gerald to do the identical who follows. Meerschaert forces the clinch and appears for a guillotine. Edmen Shahbazyan shakes him off after which lands a pleasant 1-2 adopted by a knee to the physique. Meerschaert will get the battle to the bottom and shortly locks up an arm triangle choke. That is tight and Edmen is compelled to faucet! WOW!
WHAT A COMEBACK FOR GM3 🤯@The_Real_GM3 outlasts to get the submission in spherical 2! #UFCVegas96 pic.twitter.com/afMsR02IR1
— UFC (@ufc) August 25, 2024
Gerald Meerschaert with the end 🥋 #UFCVegas96 pic.twitter.com/3oJLLNJYkD
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) August 25, 2024
Official UFC Vegas 96 Outcomes: Gerald Meerschaert def. Edmen Shahbazyan through submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:12 of Spherical 2
Who would you prefer to see Meerschaert battle subsequent following his submission victory over Shahbazyan this night in Las Vegas?
