Dennis Buzukja vs Melsik Baghdasaryan — Fight recap

Melsik Baghdasaryan defeated Dennis Buzukja via unanimous decision after three rounds on September 1, 2020, with referee Mark Smith officiating. Baghdasaryan's superior striking efficiency proved decisive, landing 102 of 157 significant strikes (64%) compared to Buzukja's 57 of 122 (46%), while controlling the cage for 3:32 versus 2:08.

Buzukja attempted to employ wrestling, connecting on 2 of 8 takedown attempts, but Baghdasaryan's striking volume—particularly to the body with 48 of 58 landed—overwhelmed the exchanges. Baghdasaryan's precision striking, especially to the head with 52 of 97 landed, combined with his control time advantage, secured all three rounds on the scorecards.

The victory positioned Baghdasaryan as a rising prospect in the lightweight division with improved striking fundamentals.