June 23, 2025
Rizvan Kuniev suffered a split decision loss to Curtis Blaydes on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. It wasn't the most exciting fight, but it was a competitive one. Blaydes got the better of Kuniev in the first round, but Kuniev came back and took the second round. It was an extremely close fight, but in the end, Blaydes's wrestling got him the win. In 15 minutes of action, Kuniev landed 45 significant strikes. With the loss, Kuniev is now 13-3-1.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 23, 2025
Tofiq Musayev suffered a first-round submission loss to Myktybek Orolbai on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. Musayev made his UFC debut, but he couldn't do much as he got taken down three times during the fight and was controlled. Just before the first round came to a close, Orolbai snatched up Musayev's arm and finished him via kimura submission. In 4:35 of action, Musayev landed two significant strikes. With the loss, Musayev dropped to 22-6 as a pro.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 23, 2025
Myktybek Orolbai got back in the win column by defeating Tofiq Musayev via first-round submission on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. Orolbai's game plan was to wrestle, and that was evident from the beginning of the fight. Just before the first round came to a close, Orolbai landed a kimura from half guard, forcing the tap. In 4:35 of action, Orolbai landed three takedowns and two significant strikes. With the win, Orolbai improved to 14-2-1 as a pro and is 3-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 23, 2025
Nikolas Motta suffered a second-round TKO loss to Nazim Sadykhov on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. After seven straight bouts ended in decisions to start the card, this was an exciting, bloody, back-and-forth fight. The finish almost came in the first round after Motta hurt Sadykhov alongside the fence, but Sadykhov managed to survive. The fight ended after Sadykhov landed a brutal hook that dropped Motta, allowing for a barrage of punches to seal the deal. In 9:17 of action, Motta landed 66 significant strikes. Motta has been knocked out in all three of his UFC defeats.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 23, 2025
Nazim Sadykhov picked up a second-round TKO win over Nikolas Motta on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth encounter, one that almost ended in the first round after Motta hurt Sadykhov while Sadykhov was trying to defend himself alongside the fence. The fight ended in the second round after Sadykhov dropped Motta for the TKO finish. In 9:17 of action, Sadykhov landed 93 significant strikes. Sadykhov has earned 10 of his 11 career victories by stoppage and that includes all four of his UFC win.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 23, 2025
Bogdan Grad suffered a unanimous decision loss to Muhammad Naimov on the UFC Azerbaijan main card opener on Saturday. Naimov was clearly better in the first round as he managed to hurt Grad. Grad came back fully recovered and won the second round. However, in the third round, Naimov was able to control Grad on the mat, so he emerged with a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). In 15 minutes of action, Grad landed three takedowns and 31 significant strikes. Grad is now 1-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 23, 2025
Muhammad Naimov won his second fight in a row by defeating Bogdan Grad via unanimous decision on the UFC Azerbaijan main card opener on Saturday. Naimov hurt Grad in the first round with a spinning hook kick, but Grad managed to recover and win the second round. The third round went to Naimov, who managed to control Grad on the mat. In 15 minutes of action, Naimov landed a takedown and 18 significant strikes. With the victory, Naimov improved to 13-3 as a pro and is 5-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill is scheduled to face off against Khalil Rountree Jr. in the main event of UFC Azerbaijan. After losing to then-champion Alex Pereira, Hill lost his last bout against former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka and is aiming to bounce back and reclaim the belt. Hill's last win was against Glover Teixeira in 2023, where he won the light heavyweight title. DraftKings sees Hill as the underdog with a salary of $7,800.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Khalil Rountree Jr. will look to return to the win column when he takes on former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill in the main event of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. Rountree Jr. was last seen in action in October at UFC 307, where he lost to then-champion Alex Pereira. After displaying solid striking and incredible toughness, it's safe to say that Rountree's stock rose even in defeat. Prior to his loss to Pereira, Rountree Jr. was on a five-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees Rountree Jr. as the favorite with a salary of $8,400.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Ignacio Bahamondes will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. Bahamondes faces the biggest opportunity of his UFC career, with a chance to jump into the top 15 by beating a big-name striker like Fiziev. Bahamondes has looked spectacular, winning his last three fights and going 6-1 in his last seven bout. In his last bout in March at UFC 313, Bahamondes extended his win streak to three by defeating Jalin Turner via first-round submission. DraftKings sees Bahamondes as a slight favorite with a salary of $8,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Rafael Fiziev will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Ignacio Bahamondes in the co-main event of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. It'll be a homecoming for Fiziev, who grew up in Azerbaijan. Fiziev is currently in a very bad spot, having lost three fights in a row. He was last seen in action in March, where he lost the rematch to Justin Gaethje via unanimous decision. The last time Fiziev won a fight was back in 2022 at UFC Vegas 58, where he finished former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos via fifth-round knockout. DraftKings sees Fiziev as a slight underdog with a salary of $8,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Rizvan Kuniev is scheduled to make his UFC debut against Curtis Blaydes on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. This booking is a bit strange as not many newcomers get a top contender right away for their first UFC bout. Kuniev earned his UFC contract with a dominant win on Dana White's Contender Series by defeating Hugo Cunha via first-round TKO. He is currently riding a 10-fight unbeaten streak. DraftKings sees Kuniev as a big underdog with a salary of $7,100.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Curtis Blaydes will look to get back in the win column when he takes on UFC newcomer Rizvan Kuniev on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. Blaydes has dropped two of his last three outings, all of which ended via knockout. He suffered a first-round TKO loss to Sergei Pavlovich, followed by a second-round win over Jailton Almeida. He was last seen in action back in July at UFC 304, where he lost to Tom Aspinall via first-round knockout. DraftKings sees Orolbai as a massive favorite with a salary of $9,100.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Tofiq Musayev is scheduled to make his UFC debut against Myktybek Orolbai on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. Musayev had an offer to sign with UFC a couple of days after defeating Patricky Pitbull to win RIZIN's Lightweight Grand Prix back in 2019, but he eventually declined. The 35-year-old Musayev is currently on a two-fight winning streak, having beaten Akira Okada via second-round knockout and, recently, Koji Takeda via third-round TKO. DraftKings sees Musayev as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Myktybek Orolbai will look to return to the win column when he takes on Tofiq Musayev on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan. Orolbai was last seen in action back in October at UFC 308, where he lost a razor-thin split decision to Mateusz Rebecki. He enters this bout with a UFC record of 2-1. He started his UFC career with a rear‑naked choke finish of Uros Medic in November 2023, followed by a unanimous decision over Elves Brener in May 2024. DraftKings sees Orolbai as the favorite with a salary of $8,500.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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