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UFC Vegas 33 video: Melsik Baghdasaryan scores impressive head kick knockout in debut

Melsik Baghdasaryan showed he’s ready for the big stage.

The Contender Series signee scored a highlight-reel win in his first UFC outing against Collin Anglin in a featherweight bout that took place on the UFC Vegas 33 main card Saturday. After getting off to a fast start in Round 1, Baghdasaryan cracked Anglin with a head kick in the second round to earn the stoppage.

Watch the finishing sequence above.

The official time of the stoppage was 1:50 into Round 2.

Baghdasaryan, a native of Armenia currently fighting out of California, improved to 6-1 as a pro and is now unbeaten since losing his pro debut in 2014.