UFC welterweight Jean-Paul “Mufasa” Lebosnoyani joins Andre Khatchaturian on the ASN Podcast following his unanimous-decision victory over Seokhyeon Ko at UFC Oklahoma City—his second consecutive UFC win. Lebosnoyani discusses his performance, the eye injury he sustained during the fight and his goal of returning to the Octagon for another fight in 2026. He also responds to criticism surrounding his decision victories and explains why predictions that he would lose never affected his confidence. The rising UFC prospect opens up about his Armenian heritage, the influence of his father, his family’s connection to Royce Gracie and the story behind the Lebosnoyani surname. He also shares his thoughts on Arman Tsarukyan’s pursuit of a UFC title shot and remembers competing against Armenian-American jiu-jitsu star Keith Krikorian earlier in their careers. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:34 UFC Oklahoma City victory 01:58 Eye injury 02:38 Recovery and another fight in 2026 04:22 Thriving in front of a UFC crowd 05:54 Knowing he had won the fight 06:41 The “American Bandit” and decision criticism 08:05 Is a top-15 opponent next? 09:48 Handling critics and proving people wrong 11:45 His father and the Gracie legacy 13:23 The story behind the Lebosnoyani name 14:13 Representing his Armenian heritage 15:24 Arman Tsarukyan’s title-shot pursuit 16:40 Competing outside the UFC 17:35 Competing against Keith Krikorian 18:25 Closing thoughts Coverage powered by Nelson Kevorkian, Esq. Armenian Sports News brings interviews and content pertaining to Armenian athletes and national teams.