Melsik Baghdasaryan weighed in at 66 kg and Murtazali Magomedov at 66.22 kg for their bout at UFC Vegas 119. Both fighters are cleared to compete.
Melsik Baghdasaryan and Murtazali Magomedov have both cleared the scales ahead of their scheduled bout at UFC Vegas 119, with the featherweight contest set to proceed after both men made weight on June 19.
Baghdasaryan, known as "The Gun," enters the fight carrying an 8-4 record. The 34-year-old southpaw trains out of Glendale Fighting Club and represents the United States. Standing five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach, he is a volume striker who lands nearly five significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 58 percent. His game is built almost entirely on the feet, with no recorded takedown or submission attempts per 15 minutes of action.
Magomedov's verified data was not available in the current database entry, though he weighed in at 66.22 kilograms, fractionally above Baghdasaryan's 66 kilograms, and both fighters were cleared to compete by officials.
Why it matters
- Baghdasaryan's high-volume, accurate striking makes him a dangerous stand-up opponent for any featherweight
- The weight differential between the two was minimal and both men received clearance, meaning the bout proceeds as scheduled
- The contest adds competitive depth to the UFC Vegas 119 card at featherweight
