Azerbaijani UFC fighter Rafael Fiziev is preparing for his next bout.
Modern.az reports that the athlete competing in the lightweight division will enter the octagon at the Baku UFC 325 tournament.
He will face Brazilian Mauricio Ruffy in this fight. The bout will take place in Sydney, Australia, and has been included in the tournament's main card. The fight is scheduled to begin on February 1st, at 06:00 Baku time.
Before the fight, the athletes had their final face-off. Fiziev proudly told his opponent:
“I am Rafael, son of Salman! I am the grandson of Ali Abbas. I am Azerbaijani, and I will strike you with my hands - with my elbows, my knees, and my feet. The day after tomorrow, you will feel it. And I am ready. When I go to fight, I smile, you know? Let's go!” (Qol.az)
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