Brendan Allen vs Edmen Shahbazyan officially set for UFC Vegas 118

The UFC has officially announced a middleweight bout between Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan for June 7 at UFC Vegas 118. The matchup pairs two established contenders in the 185-pound division. Allen has been on an impressive winning streak, while Shahbazyan is a former highly-touted prospect looking to reestablish himself in the rankings. The fight is expected to have implications for the middleweight division's hierarchy. No information about whether this will be the main event was included in the announcement.