FIGHT VIDEO: Watch Rafael Fiziev's spectacular knockout at UFC Baku

Raphael Fiziev At an open UFC training session. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

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The start of the fight seemed to indicate 25 minutes of high-level stand-up fighting, but Raphael Fiziev tried to put an end to any expectation of a decision. In the main fight of UFC Baku, held this Saturday (27), the home athlete He surprised everyone by combining his traditional striking with takedowns in the first round and came back to finish the fight with a spectacular knockout in the second round.

At 33 years old, Fiziev returned to the octagon determined to reclaim his place among the elite of the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg). A Muay Thai specialist, the Azerbaijani athlete is known for his speed, creativity, and high level of striking. After facing some of the top names in the category and being knocked out by Mauricio Ruffy in his last fight, the Azerbaijani returned to winning ways in great style.

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The home athlete started the fight at an intense pace and gave no room for... Manuel TorresThe Azerbaijani landed a precise straight punch in the opening seconds, surprised everyone by taking him down in the first minute, and controlled the action with good movement, kicks, and straight punches. Torres even rocked his opponent with a powerful straight punch at the end of the first round, marking the first time a fight for the Mexican in the UFC went beyond the first round.

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In the second round, however, the Azerbaijani fighter finished the fight spectacularly. The lightweight landed a perfect spinning kick to Torres' head, instantly knocking the Mexican down. He then followed up with a flurry of strikes on the ground until the referee stopped the fight, securing a technical knockout in front of the Baku crowd, ending his losing streak and re-establishing his name among the top contenders in the division.

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