UFC Event in Baku: Main Card Results Await, Prelims Deliver Thrilling Finishes
The Ultimate Fighting Championship made its debut in Baku, Azerbaijan, on June 27, 2026, with a card headlined by Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres.
The event was held at either the National Gymnastics Arena or the Baku Crystal Hall, according to varying reports, and streamed live on Paramount+.
No official results have been reported for the main card fights, though several preliminary bouts delivered decisive finishes.
Main Card (Results Pending)
The following bouts took place on the main card, but no outcomes were provided in the source material:
- Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres (Lightweight) — Main Event
- Shara Magomedov vs. Michel Pereira (Middleweight) — Co-Main Event
- Nazim Sadykhov vs. Matheus Camilo
- Asu Almabayev vs. Charles Johnson
- Ikram Aliskerov vs. Brunno Ferreira
- Abus Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Preliminary Card Results
The preliminary card delivered explosive action, with five of six reported bouts ending inside the distance.
- Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Julius Walker via TKO (punches), Round 1, 0:08 — The fastest finish of the night.
- Nursulton Ruziboev def. Andrey Pulyaev via technical submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 3:58
- Kaan Ofli def. Javier Reyes via submission (arm-triangle choke), Round 1, 4:16
- Daniil Donchenko def. Theodor Berggren via TKO (head kick and punches), Round 2, 1:35
- Jean Matsumoto def. Bekzat Almakhan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Tahir Abdullayev def. Jefferson Nascimento via TKO (ground and pound), Round 3, 4:28
A fight between Farman Hasanov and Eric Nolan was also listed on the preliminary card, but no result was reported.
Stay tuned for updates as main card results become available.