Baku UFC Night: Ulanbekov's victory, performances by Azerbaijani fighters - UPDATED/VIDEO

The second match is over 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 category.

The Russian boxer was considered the favorite in the match. Maksum fought more actively, but the judges declared Ulanbekov the winner.

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20:48

The UFC tournament has started in Baku for the first time today.

Idman.biz reports that the first fight took place at the "UFC Fight Night" to be held at the Baku Crystal Hall.

In the heavyweight division, Hamdi Abdel Wahab (6-0-0, Egypt) and Muhammad Usman (11-4-0, Nigeria) faced each other. Usman was declared the winner by the judges' decision.

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20:05

The UFC tournament is being held in Baku for the first time 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.

In the historical night, the second most important fight will be between Rafael Fiziev, who is 11th in the ranking table, and Ignacio Bahamondes from Chile. Our other representative, Nazim Sadykhov, will clarify his relationship with Brazilian Nikolas Motta. UFC debutant Tofig Musaev will face Kyrgyz Myktybek Oralbay.

The main fight of "UFC Fight Night" will be between former light heavyweight champion Jamal Hill and former belt contender Khalil Rountree.

"UFC Fight Night"

Preliminary card

1) Featherweight: Irina Alekseeva (5-2-0, Russia) - Claudia Siqula (6-2-0, Poland)

2) Welterweight: Soo Hyun 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 Mullins (7-1-0, England) - Darya Zheleznyakova (9-2-0, Russia)

5) Middleweight: Ismail Naurdiev (24-7-0, Morocco) - Park Jun Yong (18-6-0, South Korea)

6) Flyweight: 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 Blaydes (18-5-0, USA) - Rizvan Kuniev (12-2-1, Russia)

10) Lightweight: Tofiq Musaev (debutant, Azerbaijan) - Myktybek Orolbay (13-2-1, Kyrgyzstan)

11) Lightweight: Rafael Fiziev (12-4-0, Azerbaijan) - Ignacio Bahamondes (17-5-0, Chile)

12) Light Heavyweight: Jamal Hill (12-3-0, USA) - Khalil Rountree Jr (14-6-0, USA).

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