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UFC 284: Josh Culibao exacts revenge on Melsik Baghdasaryan, secures tight RNC finish (Video)

By Thomas Albano

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - JUNE 12: Josh Culibao of Australia reacts before his featherweight bout against Seungwoo Choi of South Korea during UFC 275 at Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 12, 2022 in Singapore. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - JUNE 12: Josh Culibao of Australia reacts before his featherweight bout against Seungwoo Choi of South Korea during UFC 275 at Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 12, 2022 in Singapore. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images) /
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In an instant, Josh Culibao turns around his fight and scores a submission victory over Melsik Baghdasaryan at UFC 284

Josh Culibao certainly was struggling in his fight with Melsik Baghdasaryan, but he was able to turn the tables quickly and get a sudden victory at UFC 284.

Baghdasaryan effectively used kickboxing to work over Culibao in the opening round, giving Culibao a bloody nose in the process. Things didn’t help in the closing seconds when Culibao got hit with a low blow off one of Baghdasaryan’s kicks.

UFC 284: Josh Culibao scores comeback submission victory over Melsik Baghdararyan

Things looked more of the same in the second round until Culibao dropped Baghdasaryan and quickly pounced, locking in a tight rear-naked choke and forcing a tap.

Culibao has now won three straight in the Octagon after going 0-1-1 to start his UFC tenure.

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