UFC Baku Results: Rafael Fiziev Delivers Stunning Knockout In Front Of His Home Crowd
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UFC Baku Results: Rafael Fiziev Delivers Stunning Knockout In Front Of His Home Crowd
After the unforgettable spectacle of UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, the UFC returned to a more familiar setting, but the action certainly didn't slow down.
The National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan hosted another entertaining Fight Night card, packed with finishes, breakout performances and one emotional homecoming as Rafael Fiziev delivered when it mattered most.
From spectacular submissions to lightning-fast knockouts, UFC Baku reminded everyone why Fight Night cards continue to produce some of the sport's biggest surprises.
Here's everything that happened.
Rafael Fiziev Gives The Home Crowd A Night To Remember
Every main event carries pressure.
Very few carry the pressure of fighting in front of your own country.
Rafael Fiziev embraced every second of it.
Standing opposite dangerous Mexican striker Manuel Torres, Fiziev produced one of the cleanest finishes of the year.
After a competitive opening round filled with heavy leg kicks, sharp boxing exchanges and constant pressure, Fiziev exploded just fifteen seconds into Round Two.
A perfectly timed spinning wheel kick rocked Torres instantly.
Fiziev recognised the opportunity, charged forward and unleashed a barrage of punches forcing the referee to wave the contest off.
The arena erupted.
It was vintage Rafael Fiziev.
After suffering setbacks earlier this year, this performance reminded everyone why he remains one of the most dangerous strikers anywhere in the lightweight division.
Shara Bullet Survives Early Scare
Sharabutdin "Shara Bullet" Magomedov had to overcome adversity against Michel Pereira.
Pereira started brilliantly, dropping Magomedov in the opening round and threatening to steal the fight early.
But as the contest progressed, the momentum completely shifted.
Magomedov increased his output, controlled the distance and slowly took over.
While it wasn't his flashiest performance, it demonstrated maturity.
Sometimes elite fighters need to win ugly.
Shara did exactly that.
Matheus Camilo Announces Himself
Every UFC event produces one performance that instantly creates hype.
In Baku, that fighter was Matheus Camilo.
Facing hometown favourite Nazim Sadykhov, Camilo showed absolutely no fear.
Just ninety-one seconds into Round One, he landed a devastating right hand before finishing the fight with brutal ground strikes.
Silencing an entire arena is never easy.
Camilo did it emphatically.
At just 25 years old, lightweight suddenly has another exciting contender to watch.
Asu Almabayev Produces One Of The Year's Most Unique Finishes
Fans watching live witnessed something rarely seen inside the Octagon.
Flyweight contender Asu Almabayev dominated Charles Johnson before locking in a Suloev Stretch submission late in Round Three.
It's one of the rarest submissions in mixed martial arts.
The finish highlighted Almabayev's complete skill set.
Elite wrestling.
Excellent grappling.
Outstanding control.
The flyweight division continues to get stronger, and Almabayev looks capable of challenging the very best.
Abus Magomedov Makes A Huge Statement
Abus Magomedov may have produced the most complete performance of his UFC career.
After hurting Michal Oleksiejczuk on the feet, he immediately locked in a tight guillotine choke to force the tap inside the opening round.
It was clinical.
Calculated.
Efficient.
Middleweight remains one of the UFC's deepest divisions, but performances like this keep Magomedov firmly in the conversation.
Ikram Aliskerov Continues To Climb
Ikram Aliskerov won't receive the same headlines as some of the night's knockout winners.
But he quietly did exactly what top contenders do.
He controlled Brunno Ferreira for three rounds.
Mixed his striking with wrestling.
Never allowed Ferreira to build momentum.
Three straight victories now leave Aliskerov edging closer towards ranked opposition.
Preliminary Card Delivers Big Finishes
The prelims perfectly set the tone for the evening.
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev needed only eight seconds to score one of the fastest knockouts of 2026.
Daniil Donchenko blasted through Theodor Berggren with a head-kick finish.
Nursulton Ruziboev secured a neck crank submission.
Kaan Ofli locked up an arm-triangle choke.
Even the fights that reached the scorecards remained competitive from start to finish.
Bonus Winners
The UFC rewarded four outstanding performances in Baku.
Performance of the Night
• Rafael Fiziev
• Asu Almabayev
• Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev
• Daniil Donchenko
Interestingly, no Fight of the Night bonus was awarded, highlighting just how many dominant finishes took place throughout the evening.
Biggest Winners From UFC Baku
⭐ Rafael Fiziev — Re-established himself as a genuine lightweight contender.
⭐ Matheus Camilo — Introduced himself to the division in spectacular fashion.
⭐ Asu Almabayev — Continues proving he belongs among the flyweight elite.
⭐ Shara Magomedov — Added another valuable win despite facing adversity.
What Does It Mean For The UFC?
The UFC's expansion into Azerbaijan continues to look like a success.
The atmosphere inside the National Gymnastics Arena was outstanding.
Local fighters embraced the occasion.
Fans witnessed multiple finishes.
And the promotion once again proved that Fight Night events can produce just as much excitement as numbered pay-per-views.
With UFC now committed to returning to Baku annually until at least 2028, Azerbaijan is quickly becoming one of the sport's newest international homes.
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Final Thoughts
Only two weeks after the historic UFC Freedom 250 event, the UFC delivered another entertaining night of fights.
Rafael Fiziev gave his home fans the perfect ending.
Matheus Camilo announced himself.
Asu Almabayev produced one of the rarest submissions you'll ever see.
And once again, the lightweight and middleweight divisions became even more interesting.
The road to future title shots became much clearer in Baku—and several new contenders may have announced themselves to the rest of the MMA world.