Rafael Fiziev Knocks Out Manuel Torres 15 Seconds Into Round 2 at UFC Baku
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Updated · UFC · Jun 27
Rafael Fiziev Knocks Out Manuel Torres 15 Seconds Into Round 2 at UFC Baku
3 articles · Updated · UFC · Jun 27
Summary
Fiziev finished Torres just 0:15 into the second round, closing UFC Baku’s main event with a strikes stoppage in front of a home crowd at National Gymnastics Arena.
A spinning wheel kick wobbled Torres at the start of Round 2 after a tense first round in which Fiziev attacked with low kicks and Torres answered with a sharp jab.
The win gave Fiziev a 2-0 record fighting in Baku and marked a sharp rebound from his earlier loss this year, while snapping Torres’ strong UFC run.
UFC’s second trip to Azerbaijan also featured Shara Magomedov’s unanimous-decision win over Michel Pereira and three other main-card finishes, including Asu Almabayev’s Suloev stretch submission.