UFC lands in Baku this Saturday. Photo: Reproduction X/mma_orbit
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 Rafael Fiziev faces Manuel Torres , in a fight valid for the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg). Trying to recover from the tough knockout defeat to Mauricio Ruffy, the Muay Thai specialist seeks to repeat the steps of Ignacio Bahamondes to defeat the Mexican, who in turn comes from two consecutive victories since the setback in Esfera.
In the co-main event, Michel Pereira returns to the octagon seeking his second consecutive victory against Shara Magomedov , in a middleweight bout (up to 83,9 kg). The "Flying Paraense" had been on a difficult losing streak until the last round, when he defeated Zach Reese by split decision, while the "Russian Pirate" returns to competition almost a year after his excellent fight against Canadian Marc-André Barriault.
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Matheus Camilo backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
In addition to Michel Pereira , four other athletes will step into the octagon to represent Brazil. On the main card, Brunno Hulk will face Ikram Aliskerov in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg), while Matheus Camilo will take on Nazim Sadykhov in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg). Among the preliminary fights, Jean Matsumoto will face 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
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Rafael Fiziev defeated Manuel Torres by knockout (spinning kick and punches) at 15 seconds of round 2.
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Shara Magomedov defeated Michel Pereira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Matheus Camilo defeated Nazim Sadykhov by technical knockout (punches) at 1:31 of round 1.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Asu Almabayev defeated Charles Johnson by submission (Suloev Stretch) at 3:33 of round 3.
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Ikram Aliskerov defeated Brunno Hulk by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Abus Magomedov defeated Michal Oleksiejczuk by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:25 of round 1.
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.
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Nursulton Ruziboev defeated Andrey Pulyaev by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:58 of round 1.
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.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Jean Matsumoto defeated Bekzat Almakhan by unanimous decision (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.
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