UFC Baku event features Fiziev versus Torres on June 27

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Last updated Jun 16, 2026

UFC Baku event features Fiziev versus Torres on June 27
Summary

The UFC Baku event is set for June 27, 2026, at Baku Crystal Hall in Azerbaijan, headlined by local fighter Rafael Fiziev taking on Manuel Torres. Fiziev, a ranked lightweight, seeks to improve his record after losing four of his last five bouts. Torres, with a recent two-fight knockout streak, looks to continue his momentum in the Octagon. The event will also feature a middleweight co-main event between Shara Magomedov and Michel Pereira.

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  • Event scheduled for June 27, 2026, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  • Fiziev has a record of 13-5 and is looking to rebound.
  • Torres holds a record of 17-3 with two consecutive TKOs.
  • Co-main event features Shara Magomedov versus Michel Pereira.
  • Event broadcasted on Paramount+.
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  • 2:56 PMYahoo SportsUFC Baku split-screen poster drops for ‘Fiziev vs. Torres’
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is inching closer to its upcoming UFC Baku event, locked and loaded for Sat., June 27, 2026 at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Paramount+ fight card will be headlined by local hero and ranked lightweight Rafael Fiziev taking on prolific finisher Manuel Torres. In the UFC Baku co-main event, […]

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