Melsik Baghdasaryan "The Gun"
Melsik Baghdasaryan, known as "The Gun", is a mixed martial artist from Armenia listed in the Featherweight division. Melsik Baghdasaryan holds a professional record of 8-4-0, including 3-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Melsik Baghdasaryan stands 5'9", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 34 years old. Melsik Baghdasaryan is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Melsik Baghdasaryan profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-4-0 |
| UFC record | 3-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Armenia |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-01-28 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 49 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.43 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.96 |
| Striking accuracy | 56.3% |
| Striking defense | 57.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 44.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 35.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 68.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 20.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Melsik Baghdasaryan recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi | Murtazali Magomedov | loss | Twister From Back Control Scottish Twister |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | Jean Silva | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | Tucker Lutz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Joshua Culibao | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Bruno Souza | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-07-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland | Collin Anglin | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2020-09-01 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 5 | Dennis Buzukja | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-09-21 | LXF 3 | LXF 3 - Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 3 | Art Hernandez | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2019-06-01 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Berry vs. Baseman | Jay White | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-05-11 | LXF 1 | LXF 1 - Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 1 | Mauricio Diaz | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-03-23 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - MMA World Championships | Jason Gouvion | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-04-12 | LOP | LOP - Chaos at the Casino 4 | Jay Bogan | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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