The UFC lightweight division has been one of the strongest divisions in the promotion for decades. That hasn't changed recently, and the list of contenders will only grow stronger after the result of Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event between Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres.
Fiziev is in a tough spot as a fighter who long hung around the fringes of contention but now is on a 1-4 skid. A win would help him bounce back and prove he can still contend, while another loss could signal a true end to his time as a relevant lightweight.
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Torres is in a much different place than Fiziev. Since earning a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series, Torres has gone 5-1. A pure excitement fighter, 19 of Torres' 20 career fights have not lasted to the end of the opening round.
UFC's return to Baku has an interesting co-main event. Shara "Bullet" Magomedov has been nearly perfect inside the Octagon. He aims to reaffirm that against Michel Pereira, the explosive but inconsistent middleweight madman. Other notable names on the card include ranked flyweights Asu Almabayev and Charles Johnson fighting each other, plus Ikram Aliskerov and Abus Magomedov in separate bouts.
Below is how you can catch all the action on Saturday in Las Vegas. Also, be sure to check out our full preview and expert picks for the main event.
How to watch UFC Fight Night on Paramount+
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Date: June 27 | Start time: 12 p.m. ET (Main card) | 9 a.m. ET (Prelims) Location: National Gymnastics Arena -- Baku, Azerbaijan Stream: Paramount+ (subscribe now for as low as $8.99 per month)
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UFC Fight Night card, odds
Odds via DraftKings
FavoriteUnderdogWeightclassManuel Torres -112
Rafael Fiziev -108Lightweight
Shara Magomedov -395
Michel Pereira +310
Middleweight
Nazim Sadykhov -205
Matheus Camilo +170
Lightweight
Asu Almabayev -270Charles Johnson +220FlyweightIkram Aliskerov -310Brunno Ferreira +250MiddleweightMichael Oleksiejczuk -120Abus Magomedov +100MiddleweightWhat is the UFC event schedule in 2026?
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