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MMA: Fil-Aussie Culibao survives low blow, taps out Armenian foe in 2 rounds

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Josh Culibao of Australia celebrates his win against Melsik Baghdasaryan of Armenia during their Featherweight bout at UFC 284 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, 12 February 2023. EPA-EFE/Richard Wainwright" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/02/12/josh-culibao-of-australia.jpg"/><figcaption>Josh Culibao of Australia celebrates his win against Melsik Baghdasaryan of Armenia during their Featherweight bout at UFC 284 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, 12 February 2023. EPA-EFE/Richard Wainwright</figcaption></figure></div>Fil-Australian fighter Josh Culibao submitted Melsik Baghdasaryan via a rear naked choke on Saturday in UFC 284 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.Culibao survived a low blow before completing a comeback in the second round by taking the Armenian&#x27;s back and locking the latter&#x27;s neck with a choke in their featherweight clash.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/08/23/josh-culibao-wants-to-become-the-next-filipino-mma-star">&#x27;Kuya&#x27; Josh Culibao wants to become the next Filipino MMA star</a></li></ul>Culibao, who was born to Filipino immigrants, got hit with a spinning back kick to the groin area. The Fil-Aussie went down to his knees out of pain and was given 5 minutes to recover.&quot;Kuya&quot; was able to get back up and continue the fight.In the following round, Culibao went for a ground attack, quickly maneuvering his way to the Armenian&#x27;s back before locking his opponent&#x27;s neck for a rear naked choke.It did not take long for Baghdasaryan to tap out.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/15/22/mma-filipino-australian-josh-culibao-wins-at-ufc-275">Sydney-born Pinoy Josh Culibao defeats Korean opponent in UFC 275</a></li></ul>Culibao gained a measure of revenge especially after Baghdasaryan shoved him during the faceoff following their weigh in.With the win, Culibao improved to 11-1-1 while Baghdasaryan fell to his second MMA career defeat in 9 fights.

Fil-Australian fighter Josh Culibao submitted Melsik Baghdasaryan via a rear naked choke on Saturday in UFC 284 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.