Melsik Baghdasaryan "The Gun"
Melsik Baghdasaryan, known as "The Gun", is a mixed martial artist from Armenia competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Melsik Baghdasaryan holds a professional record of 8-4-0, including 4-3-0 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 |
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| Professional record | 8-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Armenia |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-01-28 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 49 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.98 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.15 |
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| Striking accuracy | 59% |
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| Striking defense | 56% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
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| Strikes to the head | 46% |
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| Strikes to the body | 39% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 71% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 10.25 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Melsik Baghdasaryan UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-20 | UFC Fight Night | Murtazali Magomedov | loss | Modified Twister · 1:17 · R1 |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC Fight Night | Jean Silva | loss | Straight Right to Ground Strikes · 4:15 · R1 |
| 2023-07-15 | UFC Fight Night | Tucker Lutz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Josh Culibao | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:02 · R2 |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Bruno Souza | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-31 | UFC Fight Night | Collin Anglin | win | Head Kick & Punches · 1:50 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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