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« The Gun »

Melsik Baghdasaryan Record, stats and next fight

8-4-0 (W-L-D)

5Wins by knockout
0Wins by submission
4First round finishes
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Stats and record

12Pro fights
63%Finish rate
6UFC fights
0Title fights
1Performance bonuses
2Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO5 (63 %)
Submission0 (0 %)
Decision3 (38 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO1 (25 %)
Submission3 (75 %)
Decision0 (0 %)

Profile

Age
34 years
Born
January 28, 1992
Birthplace
Yerevan, Armenia
Height
5'8" (173 cm)
Weight
146 lbs (66 kg)
Reach
70" (178 cm)
Division
Featherweight
Fighting out of
Glendale, California
Team
Glendale Fighting Club
UFC debut
July 31, 2021

Fight history

  1. Loss

    vs Murtazali Magomedov

    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi · Jun 20, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Submission (twister)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:17
  2. Loss

    vs Jean Silva

    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song · Feb 22, 2025 · Seattle, Washington, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches and elbows)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:15
  3. Win

    vs Tucker Lutz

    UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva · Jul 15, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Loss

    vs Joshua Culibao

    UFC 284 · Feb 12, 2023 · Perth, Australia

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:02
  5. Win

    vs Bruno Souza

    UFC 268 · Nov 6, 2021 · New York City, New York, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Collin Anglin Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland · Jul 31, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (head kick and punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:50
  7. Win

    vs Dennis Buzukja

    Dana White's Contender Series 31 · Sep 1, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Art Hernandez

    Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 3 · Sep 21, 2019 · Commerce, California, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:07
Show 4 earlier fights
  1. Win

    vs Jay White

    Gladiator Challenge: Berry vs. Baseman · Jun 1, 2019 · San Jacinto, California, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:09
  2. Win

    vs Mauricio Diaz

    Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 1 · May 11, 2019 · Burbank, California, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:32
  3. Win

    vs Jason Gouvion

    Gladiator Challenge: MMA World Championships · Mar 23, 2019 · Lincoln, California, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:14
  4. Loss

    vs Jay Bogan

    Lights Out Promotions: Chaos at the Casino 4 · Apr 12, 2014 · Inglewood, California, United States

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:26

Analysis

Melsik Baghdasaryan (“The Gun”) is a UFC featherweight from Armenia.

His professional record is 8 wins and 4 losses.

He made his promotional debut on July 31, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland against Collin Anglin (win). He has since gone 3-3 in 6 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on June 20, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi, he lost to Murtazali Magomedov by submission (twister) in the first round.

His career includes 1 performance bonus.

He stands 173 cm and has a 178 cm reach.

He trains at Glendale Fighting Club out of Glendale, California.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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