Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to stage UFC Baku later TODAY (Sat., June 27, 2026) on Paramount+, which will be headlined by a Lightweight fight between Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres.

The UFC lightweight division has been one of the strongest divisions in the promotion for decades. That hasn't changed recently, and the list of contenders will only grow stronger after the result of ...

The UFC makes its return to Azerbaijan for an exciting Fight Night event headlined by a pivotal lightweight bout between the hometown hero, Rafael Fiziev, and Mexican finishing artist, Manuel Torres.

Rafael Fiziev tapped into one of his most trusted weapons at the right time. The Tiger Muay Thai standout held his ground in ...

Rafael Fiziev maintained his position in the lightweight division Saturday when he turned back Manuel Torres in the UFC Fight Night 280 main event. Fiziev (14-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) gave ...

The UFC makes its return to Azerbaijan for an exciting Fight Night event headlined by a pivotal lightweight bout between the hometown hero, Rafael Fiziev, and Mexican finishing artist, Manuel Torres.

Rafael Fiziev gave Azerbaijani fight fans a night to remember last year. On June 21, 2025, the UFC held its debut event in Azerbaijan with UFC on ABC 8. Fiziev, of Azerbaijani nationality, put on a ...

In the headliner of UFC Baku, Rafael Fiziev closed out the show in front of his home crowd with a banger against Manuel Torres. The Azerbaijani was in clear control from the opening round, as he ...

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