LAS VEGAS – Melsik Baghdasaryan beat Collin Anglin with a second-round TKO Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 28 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Baghdasaryan, who picked up a performance bonus in his promotional debut.
Collin Anglin vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan
Result: Melsik Baghdasaryan def. Collin Anglin via TKO (head kick) – Round 2, 1:50
Updated records: Baghdasaryan (6-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Anglin (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key stat: Baghdasaryan outstruck Anglin 51-28, including big ones in the fight-ending sequence.
Baghdasaryan on the fight's key moment
Melsik Baghdasaryan
“I don’t like talking about me. There are journalists and everyone and guys who understand sports better than me – let them rate it. For me, it’s OK – just normal.”
Head kick KO in your UFC debut? ✅ #UFCVegas33 pic.twitter.com/v6CbfZ75GV
— UFC (@ufc) August 1, 2021
Baghdasaryan on winning for the Armenian fans
“For every fighter, after the win, it looks like the world is yours. You’re alone, but you’re doing it for 2-3 million (people in your home country) – they’re happy for you. That means a lot to me.”
Talk about a quick start to RD 1! 😱#UFCVegas33 pic.twitter.com/M4eHLcK8RJ
— UFC (@ufc) August 1, 2021
Baghdasaryan on what he wants next
“I just started. I’m just a regular, normal fighter – just a normal human. Whoever comes (next).”
To hear more from Baghdasaryan, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
