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UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, representing Georgia, and former welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad, will be the special guests at UFC’s inaugural event in Baku.
The tournament will take place on June 21 at Baku Crystal Hall. Tickets are available at iticket.az.
Headlining the night is a thrilling light heavyweight bout between former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill and former title contender Khalil Rountree Jr. The co-main event will see Azerbaijani fighter and fan favourite Rafael Fiziev take on Chilean Ignacio Bahamondes in a lightweight bout.
Additionally, Azerbaijani fighters Nazim Sadykhov and Tofiq Musayev will step into the Octagon®.
Sadykhov will face Brazilian Nikolas Motta, while Musayev will go up against Kyrgyzstani fighter Mıqtıbek Orolbay.
Don’t miss one of the most thrilling sporting events of the summer!