UFC Fight Night heads to the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday the 27th of June with a lightweight showdown topping the bill as Rafael Fiziev takes on Manuel Torres. We cover the Main Event as well as two additional bouts from the Main Card from a betting angle.
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RAFAEL FIZIEV vs MANUEL TORRES
Lightweight – Main Event:
Rafael Fiziev enters this headline contest holding a UFC record of 7 wins and 5 losses. The Azerbaijani striker has established himself as one of the division's most entertaining stand up fighters thanks to his explosive kickboxing and aggressive style, although he has endured mixed results against elite opposition in recent years.
He comes into this matchup after suffering a second-round knockout defeat to Mauricio Ruffy in February 2026. Prior to that he earned a unanimous decision victory over Ignacio Bahamondes but had previously fallen to Justin Gaethje by decision twice and Mateusz Gamrot by knockout.
Manuel Torres arrives with a near perfect resume of 5 wins and 1 defeat under the promotion. The Mexican lightweight has quickly emerged as one of the most dangerous finishers in the division, producing explosive performances that have seen every one of his victories come inside the first round.
His latest appearance resulted in a first-round knockout victory over Grant Dawson in December 2025 after another early stoppage against Drew Dober earlier that year. Before that he was knocked out in the first round against Ignacio Bahamondes but had submitted Chris Duncan and also recorded knockout wins over Nikolas Motta and Frank Camacho prior.
BETTING – click here to bet
Fiziev 1.93
Torres 1.91
PREDICTION:
Torres possesses frightening finishing ability and has looked outstanding since arriving in the UFC but this represents a significant step up in competition. Fiziev has shared the octagon with several of the lightweight division's best and his striking experience should prove decisive over five rounds. I expect Fiziev to control the exchanges and earn a unanimous decision victory.
SHARA MAGOMEDOV vs MICHEL PEREIRA
Middleweight – Main Card Bout:
Shara Magomedov heads into this contest with a record of 5 wins and 1 defeat inside the organisation. The Russian middleweight has enjoyed an impressive rise through the rankings thanks to his creative striking and ability to control fights from range.
He enters this bout after securing a unanimous decision victory over Marc-Andre Barriault in July 2025. Before that he suffered his first UFC defeat against Michael Page but had previously put together victories over Armen Petrosyan, Michal Oleksiejczuk, Antonio Trocoli and Bruno Silva.
Michel Pereira brings a UFC tally of 10 wins and 5 losses into this matchup. The Brazilian veteran remains one of the most unpredictable fighters on the roster, combining explosive athleticism with a dangerous submission game.
His most recent outing saw him edge Zachary Reese by split decision in February 2026 after consecutive defeats to Kyle Daukaus, Abus Magomedov and Anthony Hernandez. Notably before these setbacks he had won eight fights in a row.
BETTING – click here to bet
Magomedov 1.25
Pereira 4.25
PREDICTION:
Pereira has the experience to trouble anyone when he is at his best but Magomedov has consistently looked composed against quality opposition and carries the cleaner striking arsenal. If he maintains his range and avoids Pereira's explosive attacks, I expect Magomedov to earn another decision victory after a hard-fought war.
NAZIM SADYKHOV vs MATHEUS CAMILO
Lightweight – Main Card Bout:
Nazim Sadykhov enters the octagon holding a UFC record of 4 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. The Azerbaijani lightweight has impressed with his aggressive style and finishing ability while continuing to develop into a dangerous contender.
He comes into this contest after suffering a second-round knockout defeat to Farés Ziam in December 2025 while before that he recorded victories over Nikolas Motta and Ismael Bonfim after previously submitting Terrance McKinney.
Matheus Camilo arrives with 2 UFC fights behind him of which he holds 1 win and 1 defeat. The Brazilian prospect has shown promise early in his UFC career while displaying solid technical striking and composure inside the cage.
His latest appearance resulted in a unanimous decision victory over Viacheslav Borshchev in November 2025 after previously suffering a submission defeat to Gabe Green during his debut fight in May last year.
BETTING – click here to bet
Sadykhov 1.53
Camilo 2.60
PREDICTION:
Camilo has potential but remains relatively inexperienced at UFC level. Sadykhov has faced the stronger level of competition and owns a far more complete resume inside the promotion. Fighting in front of his home crowd should provide an added boost and I expect him to secure a late stoppage victory.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Fiziev vs Torres
Rafael Fiziev by Decision at 7.25
Magomedov vs Pereira
Shara Magomedov by Decision at 2.80
Sadykhov vs Camilo
Nazim Sadykhov by KO at 3.15
A TREBLE AT 63.94
The Treble of all 3 of my bets to land comes in at a juicy 63.94 and if you want to throw some beer money at it then here is the code to populate your slip 7795840
For the more conservative all 3 of my selections to win their fights by any means comes in at 3.79 – code 7795876
Note: All prices are correct at the time of writing but subject to change.
