Murtazali Magomedov will make his UFC debut on June 21 at UFC Vegas 119 against Melsik Baghdasaryan, who holds a 3-2 record in the promotion. The matchup was reported by source Alex Behunin. Further details about the fight or the weight class were not provided in the announcement. This represents Magomedov's first opportunity to compete in the UFC octagon.
Murtazali Magomedov is set to make his UFC debut on June 21 at UFC Vegas 119, where he will face Melsik Baghdasaryan in a matchup first reported by Alex Behunin. The weight class for the bout has not been announced.
Baghdasaryan, who fights out of Glendale Fighting Club, carries an overall professional record of 8-4 and has gone 3-2 inside the UFC octagon. The 34-year-old southpaw from the United States stands five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach. He has demonstrated notable output on the feet, landing 4.98 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 58 percent — figures that mark him as a consistent and precise volume striker at the UFC level.
Magomedov arrives in the promotion without verified data currently on record, but the booking represents his first shot at competing inside the octagon.
Why it matters
- Baghdasaryan's 3-2 UFC record and high striking output make him a stern test for any debutant
- Magomedov will need to manage the threat of a volume-oriented southpaw striker from the opening bell
- The weight class remains unconfirmed, leaving the divisional context of the bout unclear
