The UFC headed east to Azerbaijan for a UFC Combat Night time occasion that includes the return of Rafael Fiziyev, whereas a card full of up-and-coming expertise appeared set to placed on a present in entrance of a sold-out crowd on the Nationwide Gymnastics Stadium.
Here is an influence rating of the evening’s prime performers at UFC Baku:
UFC Baku Energy Rankings
1. Rafael Fiziev
Upon his return to Baku, the hero was given the duty of closing the present, with a formidable second-round knockout of notorious first-round finisher Manuel Torres.
Fiziev entered the match in a poor state having misplaced 4 of his final 5 matches, however all of his matches have been in opposition to elite opponents. Nevertheless, in opposition to the up-and-coming Torres, Fiziev confirmed that he has a stage within the UFC’s light-weight division by combating early and taking the combat to the Mexican, avoiding Torres’ vaunted ending energy within the first spherical and stopping Torres within the second spherical.
The end was a pleasant spinning heel kick adopted by some punches, and it was the proper approach to ship the Baku followers house comfortable after a fantastic evening’s combat.
2. Abdul Rahman Yakyaev
It would take extra time to learn this than it takes Yakyaev to truly win the combat. The sunshine heavyweight finisher entered the Octagon, waited patiently for Bruce Buffer to complete his announcement, after which started to crush Julius Walker with strikes.
The bout lasted simply seven seconds as Yakyaev as soon as once more warned the sunshine heavyweight that he had appreciable energy at 205 kilos.
3. As Almabaev
As Almabaev stood out from the group when it comes to probably the most complete all-around MMA efficiency of the evening. Going through tough veteran Charles Johnson, the Kazakh candidate confirmed off his sensible stand-up abilities and combined in some wrestling to maintain the People guessing.
And when the combat took to the mat within the third spherical, Almabeev produced some grappling magic, positioning himself and executing an ideal Suroev stretch to pressure a faucet and safe his third straight victory contained in the Octagon.
Alabaev seems to be a powerful contender at 125 kilos and might have yet another win to say the title, however expects an enormous combat in his subsequent project.
4. Mateus Camilo
Brazil’s Mateus Camilo, who confronted Azerbaijan’s Nazim Sadikhov, knew he was going into enemy territory in Baku. Nevertheless, it was Camilo who emerged along with his hand raised in victory, although his opponent was cheered by all of the followers within the enviornment.
After shedding his debut combat to Gabe Inexperienced in Could 2025, Camilo went on a profitable streak within the UFC, dropping Sadikhov laborious to the canvas with a well-timed punch, and a flurry of blows that adopted to complete him off. He is presently on a profitable streak, however will probably be attention-grabbing to see how nicely he can enhance within the proficient light-weight division.
5. Daniil Donchenko
Donchenko, the Ukrainian winner of The Final Fighter, is beginning to make critical strides within the UFC’s welterweight division. The bout, which noticed him TKO Swedish alternative Theodor Berggren, confirmed Donchenko’s trademark aggression, rising the tempo and hurting his opponent, incomes him a stoppage early within the second spherical.
At simply 24 years outdated, Donchenko’s potential in MMA gloves is simply starting to scratch the floor, however what we already know is that he is an thrilling expertise to observe and somebody who likes to shed tears. This bodes nicely for his reserving prospects over the subsequent few years, and it in all probability will not be lengthy earlier than we see him on one other combat card.
