Jean Silva vs Melsik Baghdasaryan at UFC Fight Night 252 | Preview & Prediction
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We have a blockbuster of bout in the featherweight division which could be a Fight of the Night contender as Jean Silva takes on Melsik Baghdasaryan
Jean Silva vs Melsik Baghdasaryan Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 252? UK – the preliminary card starts at 11:00pm on Saturday 22nd February 2025, followed by the main card at 2:00am (Sunday) / USA – 6:00pm/9:00pm ET and 3:00pm/6:00pm PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 252? Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 252? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 252
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 252 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 252? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 252 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Jean Silva and Melsik Baghdasaryan expected to walk out? 3:45am UK / Saturday 22nd, February, 10:45pm US ET / 7:45pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 252 Main Card
Henry Cejudo vs Song Yandong (Bantamweight)
Brandon Allen vs Anthony Hernandez (Middleweight)
Jean Silva vs Melsik Baghdasaryan (Featherweight)
Ion Cutelaba vs Ibo Aslan (Light Heavyweight)
Alonzo Menifield vs Julius Walker (Light Heavyweight)
UFC Fight Night 252 Prelims
Nursulton Ruziboev vs Eric McConico (Middleweight)
Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa (Featherweight)
Ricky Simon vs Javid Basharat (Bantamweight)
Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Nick Klein (Middleweight)
Modestas Bukauskas vs Raffael Cerqueira (Light Heavyweight)
Rob Font vs Jean Matsumoto (Catchweight)
Jean Silva: Brazilian on 11-fight win streak
Jean Silva (14-2) will be looking to make it 12 wins in a row as the Brazilian is enjoying quite the streak. The vast majority of those fights came outside of the promotion but he got his shot by winning in Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2023 and he has carried that form into the Octagon. Since joining the promotion, he had three fights in 2024 and won all three by knockout so the Brazilian is making a name for himself in the organisation.
Melsik Baghdasaryan: Armenian looking to make up for lost time
Melsik Baghdasaryan (10-2) is looking to continue his rise in the UFC’s featherweight division and pick up his fourth win in five fights in the promotion. He came through Dana White’s Contender Series back in September 2020 and has had good success in the Octagon winning three of four. He will be looking to make up for lost time have missed the entirety of 2022 and then 2024 through injury setbacks with this being the Armenian’s first fight in 18 months.
Jean Silva vs Melsik Baghdasaryan Prediction
This bout has all the makings of a Fight of the Night candidate and it is one that should not be missed. Both fighters possess major knockout power and are on the rise in the UFC.
We have to lean towards Jean Silva in this bout. Both have momentum in their respective CVs but Baghdasaryan is hampered by inactivity while nobody has been more active than Jean Silva.
That surely will play in the Brazilian’s favour and he is also that fraction more skilled on the ground which could potentially be a factor. A stoppage is the most likely outcome, but we go with the safe option of taking the Brazilian straight up to win.
Prediction: Jean Silva to win
