Rafael Fiziev will face Manuel Torres in the main event of the UFC card in Baku on June 27. Shara Bullet versus Michel Pereira has been confirmed as the co-main event for the same card. The announcement provides basic fight details without elaborating on either fighter's recent form or the stakes involved. The post also directs readers to alternative channels for those experiencing loading issues with the main Telegram channel. This represents a significant matchup for the Azerbaijan event featuring two action-oriented fighters.
Rafael Fiziev will headline a UFC card in his home region when he takes on Manuel Torres in the main event of UFC Baku on June 27. The event, set in Azerbaijan, also features a confirmed co-main event between Shara Bullet and Michel Pereira.
Fiziev, known as "Ataman," enters the fight ranked seventh in the lightweight division. The 33-year-old Kazakh fighter trains out of Tiger Muay Thai and carries a professional record of 14-5. Fighting out of a switch stance, he lands 4.71 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy and rarely pursues takedowns or submission attempts.
Torres, nicknamed "El Loco," brings a 17-4 record into the main event and represents one of the more explosive strikers on the UFC roster. The 31-year-old Mexican fighter, who trains at Entram Gym, operates out of a switch stance and stands five-foot-ten with a 73-inch reach. His output is particularly eye-catching, with 7.29 significant strikes landed per minute at 59 percent accuracy. He also averages 1.72 takedowns per 15 minutes, showing a more well-rounded game than his aggressive striking style might suggest.
In the co-main event, Michel Pereira steps in against Shara Bullet. The Brazilian "Demolidor" is ranked 15th in the middleweight division and holds a 32-15 record. The 32-year-old stands six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach and averages 4.46 significant strikes per minute. Pereira trains at Overcome Academy and fights out of an orthodox stance.
Why it matters
- Fiziev, a top-ten lightweight, faces Torres, one of the division's highest-volume strikers, guaranteeing an explosive main event
- A win for either fighter carries significant lightweight ranking implications
- Pereira's co-main slot keeps the middleweight picture in motion at number 15
- The Baku card marks a notable UFC push into the Caucasus region
