Melsik Baghdasaryan may face Murtazali Magomedov at UFC Fight Night 279

A featherweight bout between Melsik Baghdasaryan and Murtazali Magomedov is in the works for UFC Fight Night 279, which is scheduled to take place on June 21 in Las Vegas.

For Magomedov, this fight is expected to mark his UFC debut. The undefeated Kyrgyz fighter holds a 10-0 record and earned a contract with the promotion through Dana White’s Contender Series.

Baghdasaryan has a professional record of 8-3 and a 3-2 record in the UFC. He last stepped into the Octagon in February 2025, when he lost to Jean Silva by technical knockout in the first round.

There has been no official announcement from the UFC at this time.