Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TODAY (Sat., June 27, 2026)with UFC Baku, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event happens inside Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan.
UFC Baku Preview
UFC is back out on the road this week for its second trip to the Azerbaijan capital of Baku (and its second juicy site fee from that small nation). The fight card is tailored specifically for their patrons, as you’d expect.
UFC Baku’s main event is Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres. Fiziev was born in Kazakhstan, moved to Kyrgyzstan and now trains in Thailand (and Florida). Though, he proudly carries the flag of Azerbaijan and is much beloved in Baku. Torres, meanwhile, travels to Eurasia from Mexico, looking to add Fiziev’s name to his impressive list of first round knockout victims.
The co-main is a funky match-up between Michel Pereira vs. Shara Magomedov. These two have lots of highlights to their names. They also have a few head-scratching moments, too. Both are coming off wins here, but both also need to do a lot more to become factors in the Middleweight division.
Rounding out the main card is Nazim Sadykhov vs. Matheus Camilo, Asu Almabayev vs. Charles Johnson, Brunno Ferreira vs. Ikram Aliskerov and Abus Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk.
The “Prelims” are headlined by Farman Hasanov vs. Eric Nolan. The “Prelims” are also home to top prospect Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev. He fights Julius Walker. Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Andrey Pulyaev should also be a good scrap on the undercard.
UFC Baku Start Date and Time
We’re operating at primetime over in Azerbaijan. That means we have a special start time this weekend. Checkout the Paramount+ timings inside Baku Crystal Hall below:
- UFC Baku’s “Prelims” will begin at 9 a.m. ET.
- UFC Baku’s main card is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET.
- All of UFC Baku airs on Paramount+, which you can stream here.
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UFC BAKU QUICK RESULTS
Main card
- 155 lbs.: Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres
- 185 lbs.: Michel Pereira vs. Shara Magomedov
- 155 lbs.: Nazim Sadykhov vs. Matheus Camilo
- 125 lbs.: Asu Almabayev vs. Charles Johnson
- 185 lbs.: Brunno Ferreira vs. Ikram Aliskerov
- 185 lbs.: Abus Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Prelims
- 155 lbs.: Farman Hasanov vs. Eric Nolan
- 205 lbs.: Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Julius Walker by TKO (punches), round 1 (0:08) — HIGHLIGHTS
- 185 lbs.: Nursulton Ruziboev def. Andrey Pulyaev by technical submission (rear naked choke), round 1 (3:58) — HIGHLIGHTS
- 145 lbs.: Kaan Ofli def. Javier Reyes by submission (arm triangle), round 1 (4:16)
- 170 lbs.: Daniil Donchenko def. Theodor Berggren by TKO (head kick and punches), round 2 (1:35) — HIGHLIGHTS
- 135 lbs.: Jean Matsumoto def. Bekzat Almakhan by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- 170 lbs.: Tahir Abdullayev def. Jefferson Nascimento by TKO (ground and pound), round 3 (4:28) — HIGHLIGHTS
UFC BAKU PLAY-BY-PLAY UPDATES
Prelims
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev vs. Julius Walker: The legend of Yakhyaev grows. He drops Walker with the first punch his threw for the sub-ten second TKO win. This man needs a bigger challenge.
Official decision: Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Julius Walker by TKO (punches), round 1 (0:08)
Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Andrey Pulyaev: Ruziboev didn’t waste much time here. He got an early take down and quickly took the back. He focused on the rear naked choke and, after a few adjustments, was able to put Pulyaev to sleep!
Official decision: Nursulton Ruziboev def. Andrey Pulyaev by technical submission (rear naked choke), round 1 (3:58)
Kaan Ofli vs. Javier Reyes: Ofli did well to disguise his reach disadvantage in this fight. He was able to get past Reyes’ longer arms and land the better shots in the exchanges. He eventually managed to drop Reyes with a short right hook. He then got on top, secured full mount and the got the arm triangle.
Official decision: Kaan Ofli def. Javier Reyes by submission (arm triangle), round 1 (4:16)
Daniil Donchenko vs. Theodor Berggren: Donchenko continued to look like a very exciting Welterweight prospect here. He flowed and spammed Berggren with punches in the manner we’re starting to get used to. It all proved too much for the Octagon newcomer. Donchenko hurt him a few times in the first two rounds, but then put him down with a huge head kick.
Official decision: Daniil Donchenko def. Theodor Berggren by TKO (head kick and punches), round 2 (1:35)
Bekzat Almakhan vs. Jean Matsumoto: Almakhan showed off his power in the first round, dropping Matsumoto. Matsumoto recovered well, though, and took the second and third rounds thanks to his perfect timed takedowns (as well as some nice counter punching). He managed to stay in the fight despite a very nasty cut being opened up over his eye in the second round.
Official decision: Jean Matsumoto def. Bekzat Almakhan by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Tahir Abdullayev vs. Jefferson Nascimento: Nothing happened in the first round of this fight, much to the chagrin of the crowd and, to be fair, Abdullayev. In the second round Adullayev came forwards, but walked into big counter shots from Nascimento. In the third round, they actually started fighting. Adullayev got a takedown and landed some big ground and pound. After Abdullayev landed some big shots the referee stepped in with an absurd early stoppage for the hometown fighter.
Official decision: Tahir Abdullayev def. Jefferson Nascimento by TKO (ground and pound), round 3 (4:28)
Live stream begins at 9 a.m. ET …
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