UFC Baku 2025

UFC Baku 2025

The UFC is making history in Azerbaijan with its first-ever event in Baku, scheduled for June 21, 2025, at the iconic Baku Crystal Hall. Organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Baku City Circuit Operations Company, this major international fight night will be headlined by a blockbuster light heavyweight matchup between former UFC champion Jamahal Hill and the dangerous No. 7 contender, Khalil Rountree Jr. This high-profile bout is the centerpiece of a night that reflects Azerbaijan’s growing influence in global sports, as celebrated during a recent signing ceremony with UFC President Dana White and Azerbaijani officials in Miami.

Beyond the main event, UFC Fight Night Baku offers a stacked card featuring global talent. Fan-favorite Kyoji Horiguchi makes a long-awaited return to face rising Russian contender Tagir Ulanbekov in a flyweight showdown, while heavyweight Curtis Blaydes takes on Rizvan Kuniev, a Dagestani debutant making waves since Dana White’s Contender Series. The night also includes international clashes like Ismail Naurdiev vs. Junyong Park, Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Mohammed Usman, and bantamweight showdowns featuring fighters from France, Poland, Russia, and England. It’s a truly international spectacle set on Azerbaijani soil.

What makes this event even more exciting is the emergence of Azerbaijani talent on the world stage. Fighters like Rafael Fiziev have already proven their elite status with dominant UFC performances, and this event will showcase even more local potential. As ticket sales launch via iTicket.az, Baku is poised to deliver a sold-out arena and an electric atmosphere. UFC Fight Night in Baku is not just a sporting event — it’s a historic milestone in Azerbaijan’s evolution as a hub for elite international competition.