Rafael Fiziev will face Manuel Torres in the main event of the UFC card in Baku, Azerbaijan, scheduled for June 27. The co-main event will feature a bout between Shara Bullet and Michel Pereira. This marks a significant card for the region, with two high-profile matchups headlining the event. The announcement provides fans with clear details about the main and co-main event structure for the Baku card. Both featured fights promise action-oriented styles from the competitors involved.
Rafael Fiziev will meet Manuel Torres in the main event of UFC Baku on June 27, with Shara Bullet and Michel Pereira clashing in the co-main event of the card set in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Fiziev, nicknamed "Ataman," carries a 14-5 record and is 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, landing 4.71 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy. His connection to Azerbaijan adds an obvious regional dimension to his role as headliner.
Torres, known as "El Loco," brings a 17-4 record and a reputation built on relentless aggression. The 31-year-old Mexican fighter from Entram Gym is one of the most prolific strikers in the lightweight division, averaging 7.29 significant strikes per minute at a remarkable 59 percent accuracy. He also averages 1.72 takedowns per 15 minutes, giving him a multi-dimensional threat profile.
Pereira, nicknamed "Demolidor," is ranked 15th in the middleweight division with a professional record of 32-15. 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. He also contributes on the ground, averaging 1.21 takedowns per 15 minutes.
The verified_fighters data does not include a profile for Shara Bullet, so details on that competitor are unavailable from the current database entry.
Why it matters
- Fiziev fights on home-region soil in Kazakhstan's neighboring Azerbaijan, raising the stakes personally and commercially
- Torres's elite striking volume makes the lightweight main event a potential candidate for finish-of-the-night honors
- Pereira's unorthodox, crowd-pleasing style in the middleweight co-main gives the card a second marquee action matchup
- Both bouts carry divisional ranking implications in their respective weight classes
