SEATTLE – Jean Silva beat Melsik Baghdasaryan with a first-round TKO Saturday on the important card at UFC Fight Night 252 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Have a look contained in the fight with Silva, who called out recently self-professed Adolf Hitler fan/supporter/apologist Bryce Mitchell after his win.
Jean Silva def. Melsik Baghdasaryan
Result: Jean Silva def. Melsik Baghdasaryan via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:15
Updated records: Silva (17-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Baghdasaryan (8-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Key stats: Silva has 14 of his 15 wins by stoppage.
Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Jean Silva (red gloves) fights Melisa Baghdasaryan (blue gloves) within the featherweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
Silva on the fight’s key moment
“Nothing surprised me because I work with a team and have coaches that map things out. They study and map the whole lot out of my opponents. I come into these fights with one other variety of work put in, which is the emotional side of it, understanding the emotions that my opponents don’t. So nothing surprised me there. I knew that certain emotions that he brought open a path for me.”
Silva on talking to the UFC brass after his win
“I didn’t ask for anything. I just thanked them because I’m living within this dream. My dream is to be here talking to you guys. It is a dream, and I’m going to proceed living this dream of my real life.”
Silva on what he wants next
“I feel that Bryce Mitchell is someone who would (result in) a superb renewed contract if I beat him. Also, he’s a man who fought Ilia and took him to the brink. It was toward the top the round. He’s a troublesome opponent that could be dangerous.
“So far as the whole lot else (that Mitchell said recently), I feel there are things that you could’t tolerate, especially if you’re a public persona and also you say them out loud.”
To listen to more from Silva, take a look at the video of the total post-fight interview above.
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