Jean Silva last entered the octagon in July as he moved up to lightweight and defeated Drew Dober via third-round TKO at UFC on ESPN 59.

Melsik Baghdasaryan's UFC record is a solid one on the surface, but it quickly falls apart under scrutiny. Our UFC betting picks expect Jean Silva to strike his way to a easy decision score.

Jean Silva (14-2, 3-0 UFC) vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan (8-2, 3-1 UFC) ODDS: Silva (-575), Baghdasaryan (+425) This pairing has the potential for fireworks, so perhaps it lives up to that billing ...

Silva most recently made a two-week turnaround, also moving up to lightweight to earn a doctor-stoppage win over Dober at UFC Denver in July. Meanwhile, Baghdasaryan is 3-1 since his graduating ...

Baghdasaryan, who hasn’t competed since a decision win over Bruno Silva in November 2021, was forced to withdraw from two fights in 2022 due to injuries. He hopes to make up for lost time in 2023.