Gerald mirart and Edmund shabazian are set to Clash on the main card of UFC on ESPN 62 happening this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas as the excitement builds let's dive into what makes this fight so intriguing and what fans can expect from this middleweight bout Gerald mirart with a career record of 36 wins and 17 losses brings a wealth of experience into the Octagon over his 20 UFC appearances Mir shart has seen both triumphs and setbacks recently he earned a notable Victory with a rear naked choke submission against Brian barbarina in March with 10 out of his 11 UFC wins coming via submission mir's grappling skills are a significant part of his fighting Arsenal he's particularly renowned for his Mastery of the rear naked choke a skill that places him among the top practitioners in MMA history in contrast Edmund shabazian who stands at 134 in his professional career has experienced a mix of highs and lows throughout his UFC tenure starting strong with four consecutive wins shabazian faced a rough patch with three straight losses however he seems to be regaining his form with a recent first round finish of AJ Dobson boosting his momentum shabazian recent training shift to Las Vegas appears to be paying off yet there are still questions about his consistency and ability to address his core issues such as aggression and stamina expert analysis suggests that this middleweight matchup despite its potential to crowd the main card holds substantial interest Mir sharts experience and grappling are expected to play a crucial role especially in the smaller octagon which could favor Grapplers shabazi on striking power is impressive but his ability to manage aggressive exchanges and maintain key positions will be tested against Mir sharts submission skills the odds makers lean towards shabazian listing him as the favorite at 300 with Mir shart as the underdog at plus 235 this positioning reflects the general expectation that shabazian might have the edge particularly given his Youth and recent performances however mir's track record of overcoming challenges and his exceptional submission skills could lead to a surprising outcome fight fans can catch mirart versus shabazian as the main card opener with the action expected to start around 10:05 p.m. eastern time the bout will be available on ESPN plus pay-per-view offering viewers a chance to witness a potentially historic performance from mirart who is already renowned for his record-breaking achievements in the UFC middleweight division for more updates and detailed coverage of UFC on ESPN 62 be sure to check out MMA junkies event Hub follow their Instagram and YouTube channels and stay tuned for live updates and expert predictions stay subscribed for more videos