Melsik Baghdasaryan of Glendale weighs in at 145 pounds Monday morning for his featherweight bout against Dennis Buzukja on Tuesday night on Dana White’s Contender Series in Las Vegas.

Baghdasaryan last fought Tucker Lutz in July 2023, earning a unanimous decision win to bounce back from his first UFC loss against Joshua Culibao.

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.

The actual featured slot at UFC on ESPN 49 goes to featherweights Melsik Baghdasaryan and Tucker Lutz —a well-matched affair that pairs two fighters badly in need of some momentum.

For Baghdasaryan, it’s just another day at the Octagon. But if you want to strike fear in the UFC featherweight’s heart, book him on a flight. “I’m really scared traveling, like flying.

PERTH, Australia – Josh Culibao beat Melsik Baghdasaryan with a second-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 284 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Take a look inside the fight ...

— UFC (@ufc) February 12, 2023 Things looked more of the same in the second round until Culibao dropped Baghdasaryan and quickly pounced, locking in a tight rear-naked choke and forcing a tap.