UFC Baku takes center stage at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, this afternoon, with a stacked lineup of compelling matchups. The card marks the MMA promotion’s second trip to the “City of Winds” and its first appearance in the Azerbaijani capital in over a year.

The Fight Night card is headlined by a pivotal lightweight showdown, with hometown hero Rafael Fiziev welcoming surging knockout artist Manuel Torres to enemy territory. In the co-main event, explosive middleweight contender Shara Magomedov locks horns with dynamic striker Michel Pereira in a clash that promises fireworks.

Beyond its marquee bouts, the UFC Baku card features a balanced mix of seasoned veterans and emerging talent. Established names such as Charles Johnson, Michal Oleksiejczuk, and Ikram Aliskerov share the spotlight with highly touted prospects Daniil Donchenko and Julius Walker.

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The action gets underway earlier than usual, with the UFC Baku preliminary card kicking off at a special start time of 9 A.M. ET / 6 A.M. PT. Stay locked in with LowKick MMA throughout the event for live results, highlights, and all the biggest moments as they unfold inside the Octagon.

UFC Baku: main Card Results And Scorecards (12 p.M. ET / 9 A.M. PT on Paramount+)

• Lightweight – Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres
• Middleweight – Shara Magomedov vs. Michel Pereira
• Lightweight – Nazim Sadykhov vs. Matheus Camilo
• Flyweight – Asu Almabayev vs. Charles Johnson
• Middleweight – Ikram Aliskerov vs. Brunno Ferreira
• Middleweight – Abus Magomedov def. Michal Oleksiejczuk via submission (guillotine) at 3:25 of Round 1.

UFC Baku: Preliminary Card Results And Scorecards (9 A.M. ET / 6 A.M. PT on Paramount+)

• Welterweight – Farman Hasanov def. Eric Nolan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

• Light Heavyweight – Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Julius Walker via KO at 0:08 of Round 1.

• Middleweight – Nursulton Ruziboev def. Andrey Pulyaev via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:58 of Round 1.

• Featherweight – Kaan Ofli def. Javier Reyes via submission (arm triangle choke) at 4:16 of Round 1.

• Welterweight – Daniil Donchenko def. Theodor Berggren via TKO at 1:35 in Round 2.

• Bantamweight – Jean Matsumoto def. Bekzat Almakhan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

• Welterweight – Tahir Abdullayev def. Jefferson Nascimento via TKO at 4:28 of Round 3.