Fiziev Stops Torres With Wheel-Kick KO in UFC Baku Main Event

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Rafael Fiziev knocked out Manuel Torres with a spinning wheel kick in the main event of UFC Baku on June 27, 2026, according to UFC.com and corroborating reports from Yahoo Sports, ESPN and MMA Fighting. The lightweight bout headlined the promotion's debut event in Azerbaijan's capital. Yahoo Sports described the finish as a "hellacious wheel kick knockout," ending Torres's unbeaten run. UFC.com listed the result among its official main-card outcomes, and ESPN and MMA Fighting both published fight-night result pages confirming the stoppage. Fiziev, a Kazakhstani striker, returned to the win column with the performance after a mixed run of recent results. Torres, the Mexican veteran, entered the contest on a seven-fight winning streak in the UFC. The card marked the UFC's first visit to Azerbaijan, part of the organisation's continued expansion into Caucasus and Central Asian markets. Preliminary and main-card scorecards were published officially by UFC.com. Full verified score: Fiziev def. Torres by knockout (spinning wheel kick), UFC Baku main event, 27 Jun 2026. Source: UFC.com, 27 Jun 2026; Yahoo Sports, 27 Jun 2026; ESPN, 27 Jun 2026; MMA Fighting, 27 Jun 2026.