Rare Submission and Multiple Knockouts Highlight UFC Event in Baku

The UFC event held in Baku on June 27 featured several notable fights, including a rare submission victory and multiple knockouts. Asu Almbayev (24-3) secured a dominant win over Charles Johnson (19-10) by a unique Suloev stretch submission in the third round after controlling the fight on the ground throughout. This marked Almbayev's third consecutive victory, while Johnson suffered a loss following his March win over Bruno Silva.

Raphael Fiziev (14-5) knocked out Manuel Torres (17-4) in an impressive performance, and Mateusz Gamrot (11-3) defeated Nazim Sadikov (11-3-1) by knockout just a minute and a half into their bout. Sadikov disputed the referee's early stoppage, but the decision stood, marking his second consecutive loss.

Ikram Aliskerov (18-2) won a dominant decision against Bruno Pereira (15-4), controlling much of the fight on the ground but unable to finish with a submission. This victory was Aliskerov's third in a row, while Pereira faced his second straight defeat.

Abus Magomedov (29-7-1) returned to winning form by submitting Michal Oleksiejczuk (22-10) with a guillotine choke in the first round. After a strong start by Oleksiejczuk, Magomedov capitalized on an opening with strikes and finished the fight quickly. This ended Oleksiejczuk's three-fight winning streak and marked Magomedov's comeback after a loss to Joe Pyfer.

Overall, the event showcased a mix of technical grappling and striking finishes, with several fighters extending their winning streaks and others facing setbacks.