UFC Baku produced 13 bouts of action, with Rafael Fiziev headlining by knocking out Manuel Torres in Round 2 at 0:15. Sharabutdin Magamedov defeated Michel Pereira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), while Ikram Aliskerov earned a dominant 30-27 unanimous decision over Brunno Ferreira. Abdul-Rahman Yahyaev delivered the fastest finish of the night, stopping Julius Walker by KO in just eight seconds of Round 1. Asu Almabayev, Abusupyan Magamedov, Farman Khasanov, Nursulton Ruziboev, Kaan Ofli, Daniil Donchenko, Jean Matsumoto, Mateus Camillo, and Tahir Abdullayev also claimed victories across the card.
UFC Baku delivered a night of sharp finishes on June 27, with Rafael Fiziev headlining a 13-bout card by stopping Manuel Torres in the second round, just 15 seconds in.
Fiziev's victory came against one of the more dangerous strikers on the lightweight roster. Torres, a 31-year-old Mexican fighter out of Entram Gym, carried a 17-4 record into the bout and had been among the most active offensive fighters in the division, landing 7.29 significant strikes per minute at a 59 percent accuracy rate. The finish ended what could have been a volatile contest early.
Sharabutdin Magamedov earned a unanimous decision over Michel Pereira at the middleweight level, with all three judges scoring it 29-28. The narrow margins reflected a competitive fight, though Magamedov secured the win cleanly across the board.
Ikram Aliskerov was more dominant in his middleweight contest, earning a 30-27 sweep against Brunno Ferreira. The Brazilian, known as "The Hulk," came in at 15-4 and had shown versatility with 1.25 takedowns per 15 minutes and a solid submission threat, but could not prevent Aliskerov from controlling the fight throughout.
The most striking individual performance came from Abdul-Rahman Yahyaev, who stopped Julius Walker by knockout just eight seconds into the first round — the fastest finish on the card by a wide margin.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's second-round stoppage reinforces his position as one of lightweight's most dangerous finishers
- Aliskerov's dominant 30-27 decision strengthens his case for a higher-ranked middleweight opponent
- Magamedov's win over Pereira, a fighter known for high-octane performances, adds a quality name to his record
- Yahyaev's eight-second knockout is among the fastest finishes in recent UFC history and will draw significant attention to his candidacy
