UFC Baku poster revealed as Fiziev meets Torres in Azerbaijan
The UFC released its official poster for UFC Baku, which takes place June 27 at Baku Crystal Hall in Azerbaijan.
Ranked lightweight Rafael Fiziev will headline against Manuel Torres in front of a home crowd on Paramount+, as MMA Mania first reported. The split-screen design, shared by designer Marcel Dorff, features the two strikers ahead of their 155-pound clash.
Fiziev looks to halt slide against surging Torres
Fiziev enters the bout having dropped four of his last five since summer 2022. The Kyrgyzstan native, who once climbed to No. 6 in the lightweight rankings, now stands at 13-5 overall. Torres brings a two-fight stoppage streak into Baku, having knocked out Drew Dober and Grant Dawson in consecutive outings. The Dana White's Contender Series product holds a 17-3 record.
The co-main event pits middleweights Shara Magomedov and Michel Pereira at 185 pounds. The card streams exclusively on Paramount+.
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- MMA Mania — UFC Baku split-screen poster drops for ‘Fiziev vs. Torres’
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