UFC Baku Fiziev vs Torres: Match card, start time & where to watch
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UFC returns to Baku with a Fight Night card headlined by Azerbaijan’s own.
After debuting in Azerbaijan last year, UFC returns with a Fight Night, UFC Baku, headlined by Azerbaijan’s own, Rafael Fiziev. Set for Saturday, June 27, at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, the card will feature thirteen fights.
The card features an intriguing blend of newcomers, rising stars, and matchups with real divisional importance, capped off by a lightweight main event that is set to be a banger.
Speaking of the main event, number 11-ranked lightweight Rafael Fiziev goes head-to-head with 15th ranked lightwieght Manuel Torres.
Born in Kazakhstan and representing Azerbaijan, Fiziev returns to Baku hoping to recreate the form he showed in last year’s win over Ignacio Bahamondes. Apart from the win over Ignacio, Fiziev is 1-2 in his last three outings, with the loss to Mauricio Ruffy his most recent outing.
On the other hand, Mexico’s Manuel Torres, coming off two impressive wins over Grant Dawson and Drew Dober, is looking to break into the top 10 after entering the top 15 rankings with his most recent win over Dawson.
The co-main event features a strikers’ delight in the middleweight division as Shara Magomedov takes on Michel Pereira. Other matches on the main card include: Nazim Sadykhov vs Matheus Camilo, Asu Almabayev vs Charles Johnson, Ikram Aliskerov vs Brunno Ferreira, and Abus Magomedov vs Michal Oleksiejczuk.
UFC Baku Fiziev vs Torres: Main Card
- Rafael Fiziev vs Manuel Torres
- Shara Magomedov vs Michel Pereira
- Nazim Sadykhov vs Matheus Camilo
- Asu Almabayev vs Charles Johnson
- Ikram Aliskerov vs Brunno Ferreira
- Abus Magomedov vs Michal Oleksiejczuk
UFC Baku Fiziev vs Torres: Prelims
- Farman Hasanov vs Eric Nolan
- Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Julius Walker
- Nursulton Ruziboev vs Andrey Pulyaev
- Kaan Ofli vs Javier Reyes
- Daniil Donchenko vs Theodor Berggren
- Bekzat Almakhan vs Jean Matsumoto
- Tahir Abdullaev vs Jefferson Nascimento
Date, Time, and Venue for UFC Baku: Fiziev vs Torres
| Information | Details |
| Event Name | UFC Baku: Fiziev vs Torres |
| Date | Saturday, June 27, 2026 (Sunday, June 28 in Australia) |
| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Venue | National Gymnastics Arena |
| Capacity | Approximately 5,000 to 9,000 |
| Prelims Start Time (US) | 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT |
| Main Card Start Time (US) | 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT |
| Main Event Cage Walks (US) | Approx. 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT |
| Prelims Start Time (India) | 6:30 PM IST |
| Main Card Start Time (India) | 9:30 PM IST |
| Main Event Cage Walks (India) | Approx. 11:30 PM IST |
| Prelims Start Time (UK) | 2:00 PM BST |
| Main Card Start Time (UK) | 5:00 PM BST |
| Main Event Cage Walks (UK) | Approx. 7:30 PM BST |
| Where to Watch (US) | Paramount+ |
| Where to Watch (UK & Europe) | TNT Sports (UK) & HBO Max (UK & Italy)RMC Sport (France, Switzerland)UFC FIGHT PASS (Germany, Poland, Spain & Switzerland)DAZN (Germany & Austria) |
| Where to Watch (India) | Sony LIV |
| Where to Watch (Australia) | Paramount+ |
Where can fans tune in to catch UFC Baku Fiziev vs Torres?
Fans in the United States and Australia can watch the event live on Paramount+. In India, the fights will stream on Sony LIV, while viewers in the UK and Europe can watch them via TNT Sports and HBO Max.
What time does the main event between Fiziev and Torres start?
The main event cage walks for the upcoming show are expected at approximately 2:30 PM ET in the United States, 7:30 PM BST in the UK, and around 11:30 PM IST in India.
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