​On Saturday, the UFC heads to the South Caucasus for another Fight Night, set to unfold at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event, UFC Baku, will be highlighted by a 155-pound clash between Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres. “Ataman” Fiziev enters with just one win in his last five fights and will look to rebound from a February TKO loss to Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 325. His last victory came more than a year ago, when he defeated Ignacio Bahamondes by unanimous decision in June 2025. Torres, nicknamed “El Loco,” arrives off two straight stoppage wins, most recently a TKO over Grant Dawson in December. Since debuting in 2022, Torres has compiled a 5-1 UFC record.
The article also provides results from UFC Baku’s preliminary card. Tahir Abdullayev faced Jeferson Nascimento, with Nascimento winning by TKO at 4:28 of the third round, a stoppage that drew some controversy. Bekzat Almakhan battled Jean Matsumoto, with Matsumoto taking a unanimous decision (29-28 across all judges) after rebounding from an early knockdown. Danil Donchenko defeated Theodor Berggren via TKO at 1:35 of the second round, showcasing precise shot selection. Kaan Ofli earned a first-round submission victory over Javier Reyes, finishing with an arm-triangle at 4:16 of Round 1. Nursulton Ruziboev submitted Andrey Pulyaev with a rear-naked choke at 3:58 of the first round, extending his submission wins total.