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USA Today
22-05-2025
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UFC on ABC 8 poster released for Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. in Azerbaijan
UFC on ABC 8 poster released for Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. in Azerbaijan The UFC makes its first-ever trip to Azerbaijan this summer. The promotion heads to the capital city of Baku for UFC on ABC 8, which features a light heavyweight matchup between former champion Jamahal Hill and former title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. in the main event. The event takes place at Baku Crystal Hall. Both Hill (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and Rountree Jr. (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) will look to return to the win column to get back on the path toward another shot at the 205-pound title. The promotion has released an official poster for the event, which highlights the main event matchup with a faceoff between Hill and Rountree Jr. inside a double blue frame. Check out the poster below, as well as the latest UFC on ABC lineup (via X): Current UFC on ABC 8 lineup
USA Today
25-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC books Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes for Azerbaijan debut event
UFC books Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes for Azerbaijan debut event [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] and [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag] aren't wasting much time getting back into the cage as the UFC has booked the two lightweights against each other for an upcoming event. The fight between Fiziev (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) and Bahamondes (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is set for UFC Baku, the promotion's debut in Azerbaijan. It will take place June 21 at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, officials announced the booking Friday. It first was reported by Russian X account RedFuryFT. It'll be a homecoming for Fiziev, who grew up in Azerbaijan. Both Fiziev and Bahamondes most recently competed March 8. At UFC 313, Fiziev suffered his third consecutive loss when he dropped a rematch to Justin Gaethje. Bahamondes picked up his third win in a row with a first-round submission over Jalin Turner. The latest lineup for the card now includes:
