Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree headlines UFC's debut in Azerbaijan

Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree headlines UFC's debut in Azerbaijan

The UFC will touch down in Azerbaijan for the first time this summer, and its bringing a light heavyweight contender main event with it. At UFC Fight Night on June 21 at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, top 205-pound contenders Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree will meet in a five-round headliner, the promotion announced Friday. AZERBAIJAN, ARE YOU READY??@JamahalH vs Khalil Rountree Jr. headline the first-ever UFC Baku on June 21 Tickets on sale Apri…

UFC HOSTS FIRST-EVER EVENT IN AZERBAIJAN ON JUNE 21 WITH LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT BETWEEN JAMAHAL HILL AND KHALIL ROUNTREE JR. – UFC.com – EUROP INFO

UFC Makes Historic debut in Azerbaijan with High-Stakes Light Heavyweight Bout In a landmark moment for ⁤mixed⁤ martial arts ​in the region, the Ultimate ‌Fighting Championship (UFC) is set ​to ⁢host its⁣ inaugural event in Azerbaijan on‍ June 21. The much-anticipated card will feature a thrilling light heavyweight showdown between former champion Jamahal Hill and rising contender Khalil⁣ Rountree Jr. this groundbreaking event not only marks the…

UFC Announces First Event in Baku Set for June 21

timesng.com: Baku, Azerbaijan — The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to make history with its inaugural event in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday, June 21. The announcement was made today, April 11, 2025, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan and the Baku City Circuit Operations Company. The main event will feature […] This post UFC Announces First Event in Baku Set for June 21 appeared first on UFC Announces…

The first round of fights has been confirmed for UFC Fight Night Azerbaijan, which will take place at the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan, on June 21. The event will be headlined by a light heavyweight fight between former champion Jamahal Hill (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and former title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC). The two were originally scheduled to meet in the main event of UFC Kansas City on April 26, but a reorganizat…

Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr., Kyoji Horiguchi Return Booked For UFC’s Azerbaijan Debut

UFC’s first-ever trip to Azerbaijan is official. The promotion announced Friday that they’ll head to the country’s capital city, Baku, for a June 21st “Fight Night” card, with a series of notable matchups taking place near the top of the lineup. While a long-awaited UFC return and an appearance from a recent heavyweight title challenger are set for lower in the lineup, the main event will go to a re-booked light heavyweight clash between Jamahal…

UFC to host first-ever event in Azerbaijan

UFC today announced UFC’s debut event in Baku, Azerbaijan - An epic main event sees former UFC light heavyweight champion and No. 4-ranked contender