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Another match has concluded at the UFC night held in Baku for the first time.
Idman.biz reports that the only women's fight took place at the tournament.
Irina Alekseeva (5-2-0, Russia) and Klaudia Sigula (6-2-0, Poland) clarified their relationship in the featherweight division. The Polish athlete made a better impression than her opponent in all 3 rounds. Sigula won by unanimous decision of the judges.
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21:16
The second match has passed at the UFC tournament held in Baku for the first time.
Idman.biz reports that Tagir Ulanbekov (16-2-0, Russia) and Maksum Azat (17-1-0, Kazakhstan) faced off in the super lightweight division.
The Russian boxer was shown as the favorite in the match. Maksum fought more actively, but the judges announced Ulanbekov as the winner. This was Tagir's 4th consecutive victory. Azat has lost in the last two matches.
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20:48
The UFC tournament started for the first time in Baku today.
Idman.biz reports that the first fight took place at the "UFC Fight Night" to be held at the Baku Crystal Hall.
Hamdi Abdel Wahab (6-0-0, Egypt) and Muhammad Usman (11-4-0, Nigeria) faced each other in the heavyweight division. Usman was declared the winner by the judges' decision.
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20:05
The UFC tournament is being held for the first time in Baku today.
Idman.biz reports that 12 fights will take place at the "UFC Fight Night" to be held at the Baku Crystal Hall.
Azerbaijan is represented by 3 fighters in the tournament.
The second most important fight of the historic night will be between Rafael Fiziev, 11th in the ranking table, and Chilean Ignacio Bahamondes. Our other representative, Nazim Sadykhov, will clarify his relationship with Brazilian Nikolas Motta. Tofig Musayev, the debutant of the UFC, will face the Kyrgyz Mıktybek Oralbay.
The main fight of "UFC Fight Night" will be between former light heavyweight champion Jamaal Hill and former belt contender Khalil Rauntri.
"UFC Fight Night"
Preliminary card
1) Featherweight: Irina Alekseeva (5-2-0, Russia) - Klaudia Sigula (6-2-0, Poland)
2) Middleweight: Sok Hyon Ko (1-0-0, South Korea) - Oban Elliott (12-2-0, Wales)
3) Heavyweight: Hamdi Abdel Wahab (6-0-0, Egypt) - Muhammad Usman (11-4-0, Nigeria)
4) Featherweight: Melissa Mallins (7-1-0, England) - Darya Jeleznyakova (9-2-0, Russia)
5) Middleweight: Ismail Naurdiyev (24-7-0, Morocco) - Pak Chun Yong (18-6-0, South Korea)
6) Lightweight: Tagir Ulanbekov (16-2-0, Russia) - Maksum Azat (17-1-0, Kazakhstan)
Main card, 23:00
7) Featherweight: Muhammad Naimov (12-3-0, Tajikistan) - Bogdan Grad (15-2-0, Austria)
8) Lightweight: Nazim Sadykhov (10-1-1, Azerbaijan) - Nikolas Motta (15-5-0, Brazil)
9) Heavyweight: Curtis Blades (18-5-0, USA) - Rizvan Kuniev (12-2-1, Russia)
10) Lightweight: Tofig Musayev (debutant, Azerbaijan) - Mıktybek Orolbay (13-2-1, Kyrgyzstan)
11) Lightweight: Rafael Fiziev (12-4-0, Azerbaijan) - Ignacio Bahamondes (17-5-0, Chile)
12) Light Heavyweight: Jamaal Hill (12-3-0, USA) - Khalil Rountree Jr (14-6-0, USA).
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