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UFC star Darren Stewart takes on newcomer Edmen Shahbazyan in November

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Stewart is back in action in November (Picture: Getty)

Darren Stewart will return to the octagon on 30 November against Edmen Shahbazyan in Las Vegas.

The London fighter is on a knockout hotstreak after a dismal start to his UFC career.

A second-round knockout of Eric Spicely in May ended a 22-month wait for a win for Stewart, and the Brit was noticeably emotional in the cage after the victory.

Shahbazyan has seven first-round TKOs in seven professional fights (Picture: Getty)

Stewart followed the win up with another quick stoppage against Charles Byrd in Dallas in September, and is now scheduled to take on Shahbazyan.

After earning a UFC contract with a spectacular knockout of Antonio Jones on Dana Whites Tuesday Night Contender Series, Shahbazyan will be making his first official appearance in the octagon.

The 20-year-old prospect will take on 27-year-old Stewart in what could be a cracking stand-up contest.

Stewart has two knockouts in his last two fights (Picture: Getty)

Shahbazyan is making his first official UFC appearance (Picture: Getty)

Shahbazyan is undefeated in seven pro fights and has yet to make it into the second round of a bout, with seven consecutive first-round knockouts.

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The UFCs fight night on 30 November is the finale of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters, as Team Whittaker and Team Gastelum go toe-to-toe for the final time.

Catch Darren Stewart vs Edmen Shahbazyan at TUF 28 on November 30th, at Pearl Theatre at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, live on BT Sport

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