Rafael Fiziev will face Manuel Torres in the main event of UFC Baku on June 27. The lightweight bout will headline the promotion's event in Azerbaijan. Shara Bullet versus Michel Pereira has been announced as the co-main event. Fiziev enters with a 7-5 UFC record, while Torres stands at 5-1 inside the octagon. The post confirms the matchup and event structure, though no additional details about the full card were provided.
Rafael Fiziev will return to action against Manuel Torres in the main event of UFC Baku, scheduled for June 27 in Azerbaijan.
Fiziev, known as "Ataman," holds an overall record of 14-5-0 and is currently ranked seventh in the lightweight division. The 33-year-old Kazakhstani fighter trains out of Tiger Muay Thai and competes out of a switch stance. He stands five-foot-eight with a 71-inch reach and averages 4.71 significant strikes landed per minute at 52 percent accuracy.
Torres, nicknamed "El Loco," brings a record of 17-4-0 into the bout and has gone 5-1 inside the Octagon. The 31-year-old Mexican fighter out of Entram Gym is one of the more aggressive strikers in the division, landing 7.29 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 59 percent accuracy. Torres stands five-foot-ten with a 73-inch reach and also adds a takedown threat, averaging 1.72 takedowns per 15 minutes.
The co-main event will feature Shara Bullet taking on Michel Pereira. Pereira, "Demolidor," is ranked 15th in the middleweight division with a record of 32-15-0. The 32-year-old Brazilian out of Overcome Academy stands six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach and lands 4.46 significant strikes per minute.
Why it matters
- Fiziev sits at number seven in the lightweight rankings, and a strong performance against an unranked but dangerous Torres could push him back toward title contention.
- Torres's striking volume — more than seven significant strikes per minute — makes him a serious threat to any lightweight, and a win over a ranked opponent would be a major statement.
- Pereira versus Shara Bullet in the co-main adds further intrigue to what shapes up as an action-heavy card in Baku.
