UFC Baku: Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres – Results

UFC lands in Baku this Saturday. Photo: Reproduction X/mma_orbit

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The biggest MMA event on the planet returns to the Middle East this Saturday (27) to promote a series of electrifying fights for sports fans starting at 10 am. In the main fight, the veteran and home favorite Raphael Fiziev measure forces with Manuel Torres, in a fight valid for the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg). Trying to recover from the tough knockout defeat to Maurício Ruffy, the Muay Thai specialist seeks to repeat the steps of Ignatius Bahamondes to defeat the Mexican, who in turn comes from two consecutive victories since the setback in the Sphere.

In the co-main fight, Michael Pereira returns to the octagon in order to seek his second consecutive victory against Shara Magomedov, in a fight valid for the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg). The Flying Paraense was experiencing a difficult losing streak until the last round, when he overcame Zach Reese By split decision, the Russian Pirate returns to competition almost a year after putting on a great show against Canadian Marc-André Barriault.

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Brazil in the octagon

Matheus Camilo Behind the scenes at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

Besides Michael PereiraFour other athletes will step into the octagon to represent Brazil. On the main card, Bruno Hulk measure forces with Ikram Aliskerov in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg), while Matheus Camilo face Nazim Sadykhov in the lightweight category (up to 70,3 kg). As for the preliminary fights, Jean Matsumoto He faces Bekzat Almakhan in the bantamweight category (up to 61,2 kg).

In the first fight of the night, Jefferson Toddynho makes his debut in the world's biggest MMA event in a bout against Tahir Abdullayev, in the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg).

UFC Baku technical sheet

Date: June 26, 2026.

Time: Starting at 10 PM (Brasilia time).

Location: National Gymnastics Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan.

UFC Baku Results

MAIN CARD

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Raphael Fiziev derrotou Manuel Torres by knockout (spinning kick and punches) at 15 seconds of round 2

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Shara Magomedov derrotou Michael Pereira by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Matheus Camilo derrotou Nazim Sadykhov by technical knockout (punches) at 1:31 of R1

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Asu Almabayev derrotou Charles Johnson by submission (Suloev Stretch) at 3m33s of R3

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ikram Aliskerov derrotou Bruno Hulk by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Abus Magomedov derrotou Michal Oleksiejczuk by submission (guillotine) at 3m25s of R1

PRELIMINARY CARD

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Farman Hasanov defeated Eric Nolan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Abdul Rakhman Yakhyev defeated Julius Walker by knockout (punches) at 08 seconds of round 1.

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Nursulton Ruziboev derrotou Andrey Pulyaev via submission (rear naked choke) at 3min58s of R1

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Kaan Ofli defeated Javier Reyes by submission (katagatame) at 4:16 of round 1.

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Daniil Donchenko defeated Theodor Berggren by technical knockout (high kick and punches) at 1:35 of round 2.

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Jean Matsumoto defeated Bekzat Almakhan by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Tahir Abdullayev defeated Jefferson Toddynho by technical knockout (punches) at 4:28 of R3