Featherweight · “The Gun”
Melsik Baghdasaryan
8-4-0 UFC 3-3-0
5'9"Height
70"Reach
SouthpawStance
34Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
33.3%Finish rate
8:14Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min4.43
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.96
Striking accuracy56.3%
Striking defense57.3%
Takedowns / 15 min0.0
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense68.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time4.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-2
Striking trend
Fight history
L Murtazali Magomedov 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 1:17 — UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi · June 20, 2026
3/13Sig. strikes
5/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jean Silva 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:15 — UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song · February 22, 2025
7/25Sig. strikes
18/27Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tucker Lutz 1-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva · July 15, 2023
64/108Sig. strikes
36/109Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:42Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Josh Culibao 2-1-1 walk-in Submission · R2 2:02 — UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski · February 11, 2023
26/44Sig. strikes
16/45Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Bruno Souza 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · November 6, 2021
75/124Sig. strikes
46/103Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Collin Anglin 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:50 — UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland · July 31, 2021
44/75Sig. strikes
25/51Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:11Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
5
Submission
0
Decision
3
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
3
Decision
0
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
6
Lights Out Xtreme Fighting
2
Gladiator Challenge
2
Dana White's Contender Series
1
Lights Out Promotions
1
Full career — 12 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Murtazali Magomedov | Submission (twister) | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi
June 20, 2026 |
UFC | 1 | 1:17 |
| L | Jean Silva | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
February 22, 2025 |
UFC | 1 | 4:15 |
| W | Tucker Lutz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva
July 15, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Joshua Culibao | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 284
February 12, 2023 |
UFC | 2 | 2:02 |
| W | Bruno Souza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 268
November 6, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Collin Anglin | KO (head kick and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland
July 31, 2021 |
UFC | 2 | 1:50 |
| W | Dennis Buzukja | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 31
September 1, 2020 |
Dana White's Contender Series | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Art Hernandez | KO (punch) | Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 3
September 21, 2019 |
Lights Out Xtreme Fighting | 1 | 0:07 |
| W | Jay White | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Berry vs. Baseman
June 1, 2019 |
Gladiator Challenge | 1 | 0:09 |
| W | Mauricio Diaz | TKO (punches) | Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 1
May 11, 2019 |
Lights Out Xtreme Fighting | 1 | 0:32 |
| W | Jason Gouvion | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: MMA World Championships
March 23, 2019 |
Gladiator Challenge | 1 | 0:14 |
| L | Jay Bogan | Submission (armbar) | Lights Out Promotions: Chaos at the Casino 4
April 12, 2014 |
Lights Out Promotions | 1 | 1:26 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Melsik Baghdasaryan) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.