Fiziev vs Torres Headlines a Pick-Em UFC Baku Card Sport By lines June 26, 2026 The UFC Baku main event pits Rafael Fiziev against Manuel Torres. Both lightweights enter near a coin flip. The card lands Saturday in Azerbaijan. Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres Both Bring Finishing Power to Baku Rafael Fiziev represents Azerbaijan as the No. 11 ranked lightweight. Manuel Torres of Mexico enters ranked No. 15 at lightweight. Manuel Torres carries a 17-3 MMA record into UFC Baku. Rafael Fiziev headlines in front of a home crowd in Baku. Sportsbooks open Rafael Fiziev as a slim favorite at -115. Manuel Torres sits close behind near +100 on the moneyline. The line has tightened toward a pick-em at several books. Both fighters compete at the 155-pound lightweight limit. Manuel Torres rides a two-fight winning streak into UFC Baku. Manuel Torres scored first-round knockouts over Drew Dober and Grant Dawson. Manuel Torres owns finishes in most of his UFC victories. Manuel Torres joined the UFC in 2022 through the Contender Series. Manuel Torres has turned most of his UFC bouts into highlight finishes. Manuel Torres absorbed a recent loss by knockout against Ignacio Bahamondes. That setback came at the Las Vegas Sphere card. Rafael Fiziev lost his last bout to Mauricio Ruffy. Rafael Fiziev struggled with Ruffy’s striking speed and distance management. Rafael Fiziev still ranks above Manuel Torres at No. 11. A win lets Rafael Fiziev rebuild momentum at home in Baku. Bettors have pushed the Manuel Torres line from +100 toward pick-em. Several sportsbooks now price Manuel Torres near -105 or -110. That move signals a genuine coin-flip lightweight main event. Rafael Fiziev still opened as the betting favorite at -115. Rafael Fiziev built his reputation as a precise, high-volume striker. Manuel Torres throws heavy power and hunts early finishes. The matchup pits Rafael Fiziev’s volume against Manuel Torres’s knockout threat. Oddsmakers see little separation, shown by the near pick-em price. A Manuel Torres win would lift Manuel Torres up the lightweight rankings. A Rafael Fiziev win would end a rough recent stretch. Rafael Fiziev enters ranked No. 11 and Manuel Torres No. 15. The result reshuffles two ranked lightweights near the top 15. UFC Baku marks a rare event in Azerbaijan for the promotion. The card airs early for United States viewers because of the time difference. Watch whether Manuel Torres can land an early knockout again. UFC Baku prelims start at 9 a.m. ET, and the main card at 12 p.m. ET. Related Sports Coverage Marina Mabrey Ties WNBA Scoring Record With 53 LaMelo Ball Traded To Wolves In Blockbuster Deal Skubal Stumbles vs Yankees as Tigers Trade Buzz Grows Sources: Tapology, Yahoo Sports, and UFC.
