Pockets full! Rafael Fiziev shines at home and earns bonuses at UFC Baku; see the winners.

Fiziev makes weight and confirms fight in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC.

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Raphael Fiziev He took advantage of fighting at home and recovered in the best possible way in the octagon. In the main fight of UFC Bakuat an event held this Saturday (27), the athlete impressed against Manuel Torres and knocked him out spectacularly in the second round. Because of the show he put on for the fans, 'Ataman' won one of the 'Performance of the Night' bonuses.

The organization announced the awards shortly after the show. Therefore, Fiziev took home a check for $100 (approximately R$ 518 at the current exchange rate). A striking specialist, the veteran lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) displayed power, precision, and technique to knock out the Mexican. First, the athlete stunned Torres with a spinning kick. Seeing his opponent in a precarious situation, 'Ataman' finished the job by landing a series of punches.

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Most awarded

Besides Fiziev, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyev, Asu Almabayev e Daniil Donchenko They were also awarded the UFC's 'Performance of the Night' bonus. On the main card, Almabayev dominated. Charles Johnson In such a way that he even applied a rare 'Suloev Stretch' in the third round.

In the preliminary portion of the event, Yakhyev confirmed his status as favorite, winning by knockout in an incredible eight seconds against Julius Walker. Meanwhile, Donchenko impressed in the octagon by brutally knocking out newcomer Theodor Berggren in the second round.

Other bonuses

How did they win by the fast route, Kaan Ofli, Matheus Camilo, Nursulton Ruziboev Tahir Abdullayev and his team earned a bonus of $25 (approximately R$130 at the current exchange rate). Ofli submitted Javier Reyes in the first round, Camilo knocked out Sadykhov in the first round, and Ruziboev submitted... Andrey Pulyaev Abdullayev knocked out Toddynho in the first round and Abdullayev knocked him out in the third round.

UFC Baku Results

MAIN CARD

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Raphael Fiziev derrotou Manuel Torres by knockout (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 round 3.