The previously reported matchup between Rizvan Kuniev and Tyrrell Fortune will not take place in Baku as initially announced. According to Vestnik MMA, the original source provided incorrect information. The Russian fighter is now expected to compete in his next bout sometime in July, though specific details about the opponent and location have not yet been disclosed. The correction clarifies earlier misinformation circulating about the Baku event.
A previously announced bout between Rizvan Kuniev and Tyrrell Fortune in Baku has been scrapped after the original source of the report was found to have provided incorrect information. Vestnik MMA issued a correction clarifying that the matchup will not take place at that event. Kuniev is now expected to fight sometime in July, though no opponent or location has been confirmed.
Kuniev, 34, is a Russian heavyweight ranked 15th in his division and fighting out of Gorets Fight Club. He carries a record of 13-3-1 and presents a credible offensive threat on the feet, landing 3.94 significant strikes per minute at a 54 percent striking accuracy. Standing six-foot-four with a 76-inch reach, he has the physical tools typical of an elite heavyweight. His grappling output is measured, averaging just under one takedown per 15 minutes, and he registers no submission attempts in that same window, suggesting his game is primarily built around striking.
No verified data for Tyrrell Fortune was available, and with the Baku booking now officially off the table, it remains unclear whether Fortune will still be involved when Kuniev returns in July.
Why it matters
- The cancellation removes what had been reported as a notable heavyweight matchup, leaving Kuniev's July card without a confirmed opponent or venue.
- As the ranked fighter in the pairing, Kuniev's next booking carries divisional weight at 15th in the heavyweight standings.
- The correction from Vestnik MMA underscores how early fight reports in regional MMA circuits can circulate before details are locked in.
