UFC on ABC 8: How to watch Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree, Baku lineup, odds, more
UFC on ABC 8: How to watch Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree, Baku lineup, odds, more The UFC makes its first visit to Azerbaijan
The UFC is in Azerbaijan for the first time this week with an event in the capital city of Baku.
Here's how to watch UFC on ABC 8 with a former champion against a recent title challenger in the light heavyweight headliner.
Broadcast and streaming info
UFC on ABC 8 has a main card that starts at 3 p.m. ET on ABC in the U.S. The preliminary card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ at noon ET.
Stay tuned to MMA Junkie later this week for more broadcast details.
Main event: Jamahal Hill
Record: 12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC
12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC Opponent: Khalil Rountree Jr. (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC)
Khalil Rountree Jr. (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) Division: Light heavyweight
Light heavyweight Key wins: Glover Teixeira, Thiago Santos, Johnny Walker, Ovince St. Preux
Glover Teixeira, Thiago Santos, Johnny Walker, Ovince St. Preux Misc.: Hill won the light heavyweight title in early 2023 against Glover Teixeira as part of a four-fight winning streak that saw him win four post-fight bonuses. He relinquished the title later that year due to an outside-MMA injury. In a title fight against then-champ Alex Pereira, he was finished in the first round at UFC 300. At UFC 311 against Jiri Prochazka earlier this year, he was stopped in the third round for the first skid of his career.
Main event: Khalil Rountree Jr.
Record: 13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC
13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC Opponent: Jamahal Hill (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC)
Jamahal Hill (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) Division: Light heavyweight
Light heavyweight Key wins: Anthony Smith, Dustin Jacoby, Paul Craig
Anthony Smith, Dustin Jacoby, Paul Craig Misc.: A five-fight winning streak with three post-fight bonuses got Rountree a shot at then-champ Alex Pereira this past October, but he was battered and eventually fell to a fourth-round TKO. He was set to return two months ago against Hill before Hill withdrew. Now he's looking for his first win since a KO of former title challenger Anthony Smith in late 2023.
Co-main event: Ignacio Bahamondes
Record: 17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC
17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC Opponent: Rafael Fiziev (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Rafael Fiziev (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) Division: Lightweight
Lightweight Key wins: Jalin Turner, Manuel Torres
Jalin Turner, Manuel Torres Misc.: After a loss to Ludovit Klein a little less than two years ago, Bahamondes has been on a tear with three first-round finishes – all three for post-fight bonuses. Christos Giagos fell victim to a head kick, and he choked out Torres and Turner – the latter three months ago at UFC 313.
Co-main event: Rafael Fiziev
Record: 12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC
12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC Opponent: Ignacio Bahamondes (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Ignacio Bahamondes (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) Division: Lightweight
Lightweight Key wins: Rafael dos Anjos, Brad Riddell, King Green, Renato Moicano
Rafael dos Anjos, Brad Riddell, King Green, Renato Moicano Misc.: Fiziev was one of the hottest fighters in the promotion on a five-fight winning streak with five post-fight bonuses. But in early 2023, he lost a close fight to Justin Gaethje – a Fight of the Night bonus winner – and it put him on his current three-fight skid. That skid includes a rematch against Gaethje just three months ago, which he dropped by decision again.
UFC debut: Rizvan Kuniev
Record: 13-2-1
13-2-1 Opponent: Curtis Blaydes (18-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC)
Curtis Blaydes (18-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) Division: Heavyweight
Heavyweight Misc.: Kuniev won on DWCS in 2021, but didn't get a deal. In 2023, he fought in the PFL, but was part of a big steroid suspension pattern and had a win over Renan Ferreira overturned. This past fall, he fought on DWCS again and with a first-round finish got his deal. The fight was set to take place three months ago, but had to be rescheduled due to a Blaydes illness.
UFC debut: Tofiq Musayev
Record: 22-5
22-5 Opponent: Myktybek Orolbai (13-2-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Myktybek Orolbai (13-2-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) Division: Lightweight
Lightweight Misc.: Musayev has years of big-time experience in RIIN and for Bellator. He has 20 of his 22 wins by stoppage, including 18 knockouts.
UFC debut: Seok Hyun Ko
Record: 11-2
11-2 Opponent: Oban Elliott (12-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Oban Elliott (12-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) Division: Lightweight
Lightweight Misc.: Gets his UFC entrance ticket from a win on DWCS this past September, which was the South Korean's fourth straight victory.
UFC on ABC 8 main card betting odds
MAIN CARD (ABC, 3 p.m. ET)
Jamahal Hill +135 vs. Khalil Rountree -160
Ignacio Bahamondes -110 vs. Rafael Fiziev -110
Curtis Blaydes -290 vs. Rizvan Kuniev +235
Tofiq Musayev +140 vs. Myktybek Orolbai -165
Nikolas Motta +350 vs. Nazim Sadykhov -455
UFC on ABC 8 prelim betting odds
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, noon ET)
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