UFC: Armenian-American Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani hands Azerbaijan’s Farman Hasanov his first defeat
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- Las Vegas, United States
- Event date
- Past event —
Summary
Armenian-American fighter Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani beat Azerbaijan’s Farman Hasanov on 31 October in Las Vegas at a UFC Fight Night event. The doctor stopped the welterweight bout at 2:11 of the third round because of a deep cut near Hasanov’s eye, so the win goes down as a technical knockout. According to the UFC’s official statistics, Lebosnoyani dominated the striking. At 27, he remains unbeaten in the UFC with three wins in three fights and improves his professional record to 12 wins and 2 losses, on a seven-fight winning streak. Hasanov, who had won all six of his previous fights, suffered the first loss of his career.
Analysis
Lebosnoyani describes himself as “half Armenian, half Romanian” and has highlighted his roots since joining the UFC in 2025, earning a growing following in Armenia and the diaspora. Beating an unbeaten Azerbaijani opponent gives the fight symbolic weight for his supporters. In sporting terms, his winning streak should earn him fights against higher-ranked opponents.
Possible consequences
The UFC has not yet announced his next fight. This third straight win in the organisation puts him among the division’s prospects.
