Where and when is UFC Baku taking place?

UFC Baku is scheduled for Saturday at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, with the Fiziev vs. Torres lightweight bout headlining the card.

What’s at stake for Rafael Fiziev in this fight?

A loss could push Fiziev out of the title picture and accelerate his slide from headliner status, while a win would restore his contender credentials and keep him in the lightweight title hunt.

How has Manuel Torres performed since joining the UFC?

Torres has won six straight UFC fights, including finishes over Joel Alvarez and Chris Gruetzemacher, and is riding a 12-1 overall record with six stoppage victories.

What’s the history between Fiziev and Torres?

They met in 2022 at UFC Paris, where Torres submitted Fiziev in the third round via guillotine choke. This rematch gives Fiziev a chance to erase that defeat.

Who else is on the UFC Baku card?

The card also features Shara Magomedov vs. Michel Pereira in a middleweight bout, adding another divisional storyline to a packed event.

What style does Manuel Torres bring to the octagon?

Torres is known for crisp boxing, relentless forward pressure, and finishing ability, with six of his twelve wins coming by stoppage.

Fiziev vs. Torres in Baku: A lightweight showdown that could reshape the division

Rafael Fiziev risks sliding into irrelevance while Manuel Torres eyes a statement win at UFC Baku on Saturday.

ByKostadin Stamboliev1 sourcePublished Jun 30, 12:47 AM

Fiziev vs. Torres in Baku: A lightweight showdown that could reshape the division

Rafael Fiziev faces an inflection point at UFC Baku when he collides with Manuel Torres in a lightweight clash that doubles as a career crossroads. The fight headlines a stacked card at the National Gymnastics Arena on Saturday, with Fiziev—once a fan favorite—needing a victory to silence doubts about his contender status. Torres, 12-1 with six straight UFC wins, arrives as the ascending force who could cement himself as the next elite lightweight if he dethrones the former interim title challenger.

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