Jean Silva and his teammates at the Fighting Nerds have been arguably the biggest names to watch in the UFC entering 2025, and that continued with the Brazilian’s victory over Melsik Baghdasaryan at UFC Seattle.
Silva’s power was on full display in this fight, landing 18 of his 27 strikes thrown in the contest – all significant ones. With less than a minute to go in the first round, “Lord” dropped Baghdasaryan with a right hand.
The rising fan favorite turned to the ref for the fight to be called, but when it wasn’t stopped, he landed several ground-and-pound strikes until it finally was called.
Jean Silva Brutally Finishes Melsik Baghdasaryan At UFC Seattle
Vai ser impossível Jean Silva não ser campeão dos penas do UFC.
Um dos maiores psicopatas que já pisaram no octagon.
Topuria fugiu da categoria na hora certa.
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Luis Britto
Luis Britto
(@luispcbritto)
Jean Silva is so friendly that he didn’t want to hurt him further, but the ref wanted him dead
— Elonov
(@ElonovMMA)
Ahahahaha Jean Silva told the referee to stop the fight
— Renato Moicano (@moicanoufc) February 23, 2025
Jean Silva needs a top 15 opponent! Bro is nothing but fun/bautiful violence with consistent show-stopping finishes. This man is the truth.
— AFMMA (@YellAFMMA) February 23, 2025
Lot of fun years to come with Jean Silva! We are all here for it
— MMA On Point (@OnPointMMA) February 23, 2025
Silva now moves to 4-0 in the Octagon and is quickly rising up the lightweight ranks. Last year, he scored victories over Westin Wilson, Charles Jourdain, and Drew Dober.
“Lord” called out Bryce Mitchell in his post-fight interview in the Octagon.
Baghdasaryan, also a Dana White’s Contender Series alumn, is now 3-2 in the UFC.