UFC Fight Night: Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres (Lightweight, Main Card)

Rafael Fiziev enters the lightweight main event with home-country support in Baku, seeking to rebound from a second-round TKO loss to Mauricio Ruffy in February while leveraging prior success in Azerbaijan, including a unanimous decision win over Ignacio Bahamondes last June. The 13-5 veteran brings experience against high-level competition, elite leg kicks, and switch-stance striking, though recent setbacks have highlighted durability questions. Manuel Torres, 17-3 with five UFC wins, arrives on a two-fight knockout streak featuring first-round finishes over Grant Dawson and Drew Dober, showcasing heavy hands and finishing power at 155 pounds. The matchup pits Fiziev’s volume and cardio against Torres’ explosive early offense in a five-round bout, with trader consensus reflecting the Azerbaijani’s situational edge and Torres’ upset potential.