Tomorrow the Octagon lands inside Baku Crystal Hall, Azerbaijan, with a card that could re-write the light-heavyweight pecking order—and shake up two other divisions. Here’s the only guide you need.
🏆 Main Event – Light-Heavyweight (5×5)
Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill (12-3) vs Khalil “War Horse” Rountree Jr. (13-6)
Hill—former champion—seeks redemption after losses to Pereira & Procházka. Rountree rides a four-fight KO streak and wants a title shot. Opening odds: Hill -115 / Rountree -105.
👊 Co-Main Event – Lightweight
Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev vs Ignacio “La Jaula” Bahamondes
High-volume strikers, top-10 implications.
⭐ Main-Card Line-up
| Division | Match-up | Why Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Flyweight | Tagir Ulanbekov vs Kyoji Horiguchi | UFC debut of Japanese legend—winner enters top-5 |
| Heavyweight | Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev | Wrestler vs undefeated Dagestani—title eliminator vibes |
| Middleweight | Shara “Bullet” Magomedov vs Marc-André Barriault | 12-0 knockout machine vs Canadian brawler |
🔥 Prelims to Track
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Azamat Murzakanov vs Brendson Ribeiro (LHW)
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Bruno Silva vs Sergey Morozov (BW)
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Karol Rosa vs Tainara Lisboa (W-BW, all-Brazil showdown)
⏰ Broadcast Schedule
| Region | Prelims | Main Card |
|---|---|---|
| BRT (GMT-3) | 13:00 | 16:00 |
| ET (US) | 12 PM | 3 PM |
| Local (UTC+4) | 20:00 | 23:00 |
Platforms: ESPN2 / UFC Fight Pass (BR) • ABC / ESPN+ (US)
🏅 Storylines Driving Interest
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Next LHW contender – Hill or Rountree likely faces Pereira–Rakic winner.
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Fiziev’s comeback – post-ACL surgery; must win to stay in top mix.
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Horiguchi crosses over – Rizin & Bellator champ hunts UFC gold.
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Shara Bullet’s hype train – can the 12-0 KO artist stay perfect under bright lights?