UFC Baku: Rizvan Kuniev Ready for Blaydes, Willing to Welcome Ngannou Back
Making his octagon debut at UFC Baku this weekend is heavyweight Rizvan Kuniev, a former PFL standout who has landed a big fish for his coming out party in the UFC. Kuniev (13-2-1, 1NC) is paired up with Curtis Blaydes,...
Nikolas Motta Ready To Fight In Enemy Territory
For UFC lightweight Nikolas Motta it's all respect between him and his opponent Nazim Sadykhov when they enter the octagon this Saturday at UFC Baku. "I feel flattered he said that. That means he respects me as a hard opponent...
UFC Baku’s Bogdan Grad: Niamov Not An Opponent to Overlook
Bogdan Grad is "very proud to be part of UFC Baku," he said this week, and is "very thankful to the UFC," as one of the few European fighters on the Fight Night card. "I feel honored to represent the...
UFC Baku: Hill vs. Rountree Weigh-In Results
The UFC makes its debut in Azerbaijan this weekend, with UFC Baku on Saturday headlined by former light heavyweight champ Jamahal Hill and recent 205lb title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. The pair has been booked twice before, but with some...
Nazim Sadykhov Speaks With His Fists And Not With Trash Talk
There hasn't been too much trash talk between UFC lightweight Nazim Sadykhov and his opponent Nikolas Motta, but for the former the only language he needs is what happens in the cage at UFC Baku on Saturday. "Anything he says...
Ignacio Bahamondes Hyped For Striking Scrap With Fiziev
UFC lightweight Ignacio Bahamondes goes into enemy territory to take on Rafael Fiziev at UFC Baku on Saturday night. "Being in the octagon with Rafael Fiziev is an honor for me. I've been watching him since he got into the...
UFC Baku: Tofiq Musayev Says “Age Is Just a Number” Ahead of Promotional Debut
Another Bellator MMA veteran is debuting in the UFC this Saturday, in this case Tofiq Musayev, who will step into the octagon for the first time at UFC Baku. Musayev (22-5) also won the RIZIN lightweight grand prix in 2019,...
Curtis Blaydes On Jon Jones: “Strip him. It’s not that hard.”
UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes isn't mincing words at all when it comes to facing Rizvan Kuniev at UFC Baku on Saturday. He knows this fight does nothing for him other than get him a win and a check. "This fight doesn't...
Khalil Rountree Wants Back Into Title Contention With Win Over Hill
UFC light heavyweight Khalil Rountree enters his bout with Jamahal Hill at UFC Baku in the main event on Saturday night off a tough loss in his first title bid. Rountree (13-6) challenged then champion Alex Pereira at UFC 307...
UFC Baku: Rafael Fiziev Looking Forward, Not at Recent Skid
Rafael Fiziev will fight at home as part of the first ever UFC event in Azerbaijan this Saturday, which has him on a high heading into UFC Baku. "I'm excited man. Fighting at home, in front of my people, in...

























