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Fiziev vs. Torres Headlines UFC 280, Title Shot Looms

6/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

UFC Fight Night 280 will headline a bout between No. 11 Rafael Fiziev and No. 15 Manuel Torres on June 27, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Fiziev (13-5) follows a loss streak; Torres (17-3) has two first-round KOs; odds list both as pick-em around –108/–112.
A win keeps Fiziev in the top-15, moves Torres nearer a title shot, and the main card airs at noon ET on Paramount+ with Magomedov vs. Pereira and Almabayev vs. Johnson.

History

Historical Context

On November 12 1993 Art Davie and Rorion Gracie launched UFC 1 in Denver, an eight-fighter, no-holds-barred tournament that offered a $50,000 prize and introduced the octagonal cage. The event sparked the global spread of mixed-martial arts, leading the UFC to become the world’s premier promotion, now streaming UFC Fight Night 280 from Baku, Azerbaijan on Paramount+.

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Story summary

UFC Fight Night 280 will headline a bout between No. 11 Rafael Fiziev and No. 15 Manuel Torres on June 27, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Fiziev (13-5) follows a loss streak; Torres (17-3) has two first-round KOs; odds list both as pick-em around –108/–112.
A win keeps Fiziev in the top-15, moves Torres nearer a title shot, and the main card airs at noon ET on Paramount+ with Magomedov vs. Pereira and Almabayev vs. Johnson.

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