UFC Tonight: What Time Does The UFC Baku Fight Card Start?

Sports Money UFC Tonight: What Time Does The UFC Baku Fight Card Start?By Trent Reinsmith,

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Trent Reinsmith is a Baltimore-based writer who covers MMA and hockey.Follow Author Jun 27, 2026, 03:15am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary The UFC returns to Baku, Azerbaijan, this Saturday, June 27, 2026, for its second event at the National Gymnastics Arena. Headlining the card is a pivotal lightweight clash between Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres. Fiziev, unranked and facing a career slump with a 1-4 record since March 2023, desperately needs a win to reverse his fortunes. He faces the #13 ranked Manuel Torres, a rising star with a 17-3 record and five "Performance of the Night" bonuses, known for his explosive first-round finishes in all his UFC appearances. The main card also features Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Michel Pereira. Action kicks off early for North American viewers, with prelims at 9:00 a.m. ET and the main card at 12:00 p.m. ET, exclusively on Paramount+.

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 26: (L-R) Opponents Rafael Fiziev of Kazakstan and Manuel Torres of Mexico face off during the UFC Fight Night ceremonial weigh-in at National Gymnastics Arena on June 26, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCThe UFC is back in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the second time in the promotion’s history for today’s fight card. The event, which takes place on Saturday, June 27 at National Gymnastics Arena, is headlined by an important lightweight scrap. In that contest, Rafael Fiziev looks to stop his fall down the 155-pound rankings against the climbing Manuel Torres. Here is everything you need to know to watch or stream today’s UFC Baku fight card, which has an early start time in North America.