Josh Culibao overcame adversity en route to victory Saturday at UFC 284.
In a featherweight bout on the preliminary card at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, Culibao (11-1-1 MMA, 3-1-1 UFC) defeated rival Melsik Baghdasaryan (7-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) by rear-naked choke submission at 2:02 of Round 2.
Before the fight even started, the bad blood flowed. At Friday’s ceremonial faceoffs, Baghdasaryan shoved Culibao in the neck area before the two fighters were separated.
