After dropping 4 of his final 5 fights, Rafael Fiziev has lastly bounced again with a surprising knockout win at UFC Baku. The 33-year-old has now set his crosshairs on UFC BMF champion Charles Oliveira. Earlier tonight, in entrance of his house crowd, Fiziev locked horns with the surging Manuel Torres in the primary occasion of UFC Baku.
Because the five-round light-weight contest started, each fighters had been keen to face and bang from the opening bell. Fiziev confirmed no indicators of slowing down. He landed an explosive takedown early and commenced dictating the tempo.
Within the second body, Fiziev linked with a spinning wheel kick that surprised his Mexican opponent and despatched “El Loco” crashing to the canvas. “Ataman” then adopted up with nonstop punches to safe a spectacular knockout victory on house soil.
Take a look at the end under:
Throughout the post-fight octagon interview, Fiziev known as out BMF titleholder and former light-weight champion Charles Oliveira. He stated:
Aye, BMF belt. BMF belt. Who doesn’t wish to be a BMF? Me, I need the BMF belt.”
Take a look at Rafael Fiziev’s feedback under: (3:44)
Charles Oliveira and the 33-year-old Azerbaijani had been going to battle final yr in the primary occasion of UFC Rio. Nonetheless, “Ataman” suffered an harm and needed to pull out, after which Mateusz Gamrot stepped in as a alternative and was submitted in Spherical 2 by the Brazilian star.
What’s subsequent for Charles Oliveira?
BMF kingpin Charles Oliveira doesn’t have a bout scheduled. Nonetheless, “Do Bronx” just lately confirmed curiosity in operating it again with the newly topped UFC light-weight champion Justin Gaethje. The Brazilian is using a two-fight win streak and is the No. 3 UFC 155-pound contender. Therefore, a matchup with the lower-ranked Rafael Fiziev is very unlikely.
Gaethje is predicted to enter the octagon subsequent yr to defend his title. Subsequently, within the meantime, Oliveira can run it again with prime contender Arman Tsarukyan if the Armenian isn’t prepared to attend till subsequent yr for a light-weight title shot.
It would even be attention-grabbing to see what Hunter Campbell and Mick Maynard have subsequent for the explosive and ever-entertaining Rafael Fiziev.
