UFC Fight Night 280 will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM (ET).
The main card event is headlined by a lightweight bout featuring Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres.
Known for their powerful strikes and finishing ability, both athletes rarely allow their fights to go to the judges scorecards.
Matchup Preview
Rafael Fiziev | Manuel Torres | |
13-5-0 | Record | 17-3-0 |
Loss | Last Fight | Win |
8 | Wins By Knockout | 9 |
6 | First Round Finishes | 16 |
Azerbaijan | Country | Mexico |
5'8" | Height (ft) | 5'10" |
170.0 | Weight (lbs) | 156.0 |
One Makes a Return, the Other Has His First Chance
Rafael Fiziev headlined UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot in September 2023. Fiziev suffered a devastating knee injury, tearing his ACL in the second round.
This will be Rafael Fiziev's return to headlining a UFC Fight Night since recovering from the injury.
Meanwhile, Manuel Torres will headline a UFC main event for the first time in his professional career, making this a significant opportunity for both lightweight contentedness.
How to watch UFC Fight Night 280
Fans can stream UFC Fight Night 280 on Paramont+. Prelims will start at 12:00 PM (ET) and the main card will begin at 3:00 PM (ET).
Main Card
Fight | Weight Class |
Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres | Lightweight |
Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Pereira | Middleweight |
Nazim Sadykhov vs. Matheus Camilo | Lightweight |
Asu Almabayev vs. Charles Johnson | Flyweight |
Ikram Aliskerov vs. Brunno Ferreira | Middleweight |
Abus Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk | Middleweight |
Prelims
Fight | Weight Class |
Farman Hasanov vs. Eric Nolan | Welterweight |
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs. Julius Walker | Light Heavweight |
Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Andrey Pulyaev | Middleweight |
Kaan Ofli vs. Javier Reyes | Featherweight |
Daniil Donchenko vs. Theodor Berggren | Welterweight |
Bekzat Almakhan vs. Jean Matsumoto | Bantamweight |
Tahir Abdullayev vs. Jefferson Nascimento | Welterweight |
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