Melsik Baghdasaryan defeated Bruno Souza by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2, held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Melsik Baghdasaryan won the decision.
Melsik Baghdasaryan vs Bruno Souza
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
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Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 14 media scorecards
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30-27Baghdasaryan
- Jillian DeCoursey30-27Baghdasaryan
- Marcel Dorff · mmadna.nl30-27Baghdasaryan
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Baghdasaryan
- Drake Riggs · SCMP MMA30-27Baghdasaryan
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Baghdasaryan
- Shawn Bitter · Cageside Press29-28Baghdasaryan
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Baghdasaryan
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Baghdasaryan
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Baghdasaryan
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Baghdasaryan
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Baghdasaryan
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Baghdasaryan
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Baghdasaryan
Fan Scorecards
36 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Melsik Baghdasaryan | Bruno Souza |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -380 | +290 |
| BetOnline | -400 | +300 |
| BetUS | -400 | +300 |
| Betway | -833 | +425 |
| Bovada | -400 | +300 |
| Cloudbet | -327 | +275 |
| DraftKings | -400 | +300 |
| FanDuel | -420 | +330 |
| mybookie | -390 | |
| Pinnacle | -479 | +300 |
| sportsbetio | -435 | +292 |
| sports-interaction | -410 | +225 |
| unibet | -375 | +280 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Melsik Baghdasaryan lands 4.98 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Melsik Baghdasaryan's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Glendale Fighting Club · ArmeniaNo background on record
Camp · Machida Karate Academy · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Melsik Baghdasaryan vs Bruno Souza?
Melsik Baghdasaryan defeated Bruno Souza by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2, held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Melsik Baghdasaryan won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Melsik Baghdasaryan vs Bruno Souza?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Melsik Baghdasaryan won the decision.
Was Melsik Baghdasaryan vs Bruno Souza a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 92% of 36 fan cards scored it for Melsik Baghdasaryan; 100% of 14 media scores picked Melsik Baghdasaryan.