Overview
- The event is confirmed for Saturday, June 27 at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku and will stream in the United States on Paramount+ with prelims at 9 a.m. ET and the main card at 12 p.m. ET.
- Rafael Fiziev headlines in his first UFC home appearance while carrying a four‑loss slide, and bookmakers list the bout as a close market with Fiziev at about -120 and Torres at +100.
- Manuel Torres enters as a heavy stoppage threat, having finished nearly all of his wins inside the first round, which frames the matchup as a high‑variance striking contest.
- The published card includes a Michel Pereira vs. Shara Magomedov co‑main and six other main‑card fights plus a full preliminary slate, with some typical late‑week changes reported during fight week.
- UFC Baku is part of the promotion’s multi‑year plan to return annually to Azerbaijan, using local stars to boost regional attendance and offering varied regional broadcasts on TNT Sports, HBO Max and UFC Fight Pass in some markets.