Joshua Culibao

2023 - 2 - 12

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Joshua Culibao submits Melsik Baghdasaryan in second round at ... (FIGHTMAG)

Joshua Culibao defeats Melsik Baghdasaryan by submission at UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

[Main Event on Kayo](https://goto.kayosports.com.au/c/2557696/820337/8808) in Australia and [ESPN+ PPV](https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/2557696/595608/9070) in the United States. Australian Joshua Culibao (11-1-1) secured his third win in a row when he defeated Melsik Baghdasaryan (7-2) of Armenia via rear-naked choke at UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski live from RAC Arena in Perth, WA on Sunday, February 12. In the United States, the event aired live on Saturday, February 11.

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UFC 284 video: Joshua Culibao overcomes spin kick to the groin to ... (MMA Fighting)

Joshua Culibao didn't let a kick below the belt stop him from continuing his win streak.

In Round 2, he connected with a jab that hurt Baghdasaryan and immediately pounced for the rear-naked choke that stopped the fight at 2:02 into the round. Both known for their striking prowess, Culibao and Baghdasaryan put together a competitive first round on the feet. [Melsik Baghdasaryan](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5446/melsik-baghdasaryan) struck him with a spin kick right between the legs late in the first round, but Culibao recovered and snagged a rear-naked choke in the second round to have his hand raised at [UFC 284](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1349/ufc-284) on Saturday.

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Australian MMA star Josh Culibao comes back from groin kick to ... (Daily Mail)

Australian UFC fighter Joshua Culibao survived one of the most brutal groin strikes in recent UFC history to comeback and beat his opponent by rear naked ...

In the opening round of their fight, Baghdasaryan hit Culibao with a spinning back kick to the groin that struck him so hard that the 28-year-old was struggling to breathe afterwards Culibao was given the allowed five minutes to recover from the vicious low blow, but was back in action fairly quickly. In the opening round of their fight, Baghdasaryan hit Culibao with a spinning back kick to the groin that struck him so hard that the 28-year-old was struggling to breathe afterwards.

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Aussie crowd 'loses its mind' after UFC star 'blows the roof off' with ... (Fox Sports)

Aussie crowd 'loses its mind' after UFC star 'blows the roof off' with insane comeback.

“If you’ve ever been hit in the nuts before. Unfortunately no one was able to get one to him in time but it did little to sour the mood as Culibao described the victory as a “dream come true” while speaking to Michael Bisping in the octagon. “Look at how he throws the choke in immediately with no hooks, he waits a second but first he gets it under the chin and then he throws the hooks in and then he secures it and switches the lock. “Culibao is looking for a beer, you’ve got to think one of the Aussies will oblige,” Jon Anik said in commentary. It marked a third-straight win for Culibao and the first submission victory of his career, bringing the raucous Perth crowd to its feet — and he wanted something back in return. Culibao was on the receiving end of a spinning back kick below the belt in the opening round and while the 28-year-old had been given five minutes to recover, he only took a few before exploding to life in the second round.

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Joshua Culibao demands bonus after surviving spinning kick to the ... (talkSPORT.com)

Joshua Culibao picked up a truly satisfying win at UFC 284.The Australian fighter locked up a rear-naked choke in the second round to secure a massive.

Perth, thank you for having me and the UFC for coming down here. He said: “It was pretty bad. Culibao capitalised when his opponent fell over after landing a kick as he jumped on his back and locked up a choke that was so tight Baghdasaryan had to tap out.

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Highlights! Joshua Culibao shakes off brutal nut shot, submits Melsik ... (MMAmania.com)

Watch UFC 284 full fight video highlights: Joshua Culibao vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan earlier tonight (Sat., Feb. 11, 2023) live on ESPN+ PPV from inside RAC ...

Baghdasaryan had nothing left to do but tap and give Culibao a memorable moment on home soil. Culibao took some time to recover from one of the worst nut shots we’ve seen in a while. Towards of the end of the first round Baghdasaryan launched a spinning kick and his heel caught Culibao right in the family jewels.

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