UFC books Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes for Azerbaijan debut event

UFC books Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes for Azerbaijan debut event
[autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] and [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag] aren't wasting much time getting back into the cage as the UFC has booked the two lightweights against each other for an upcoming event.
The fight between Fiziev (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) and Bahamondes (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is set for UFC Baku, the promotion's debut in Azerbaijan. It will take place June 21 at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan.UFC officials announced the booking Friday. It first was reported by Russian X account RedFuryFT.
It'll be a homecoming for Fiziev, who grew up in Azerbaijan.
Both Fiziev and Bahamondes most recently competed March 8. At UFC 313, Fiziev suffered his third consecutive loss when he dropped a rematch to Justin Gaethje. Bahamondes picked up his third win in a row with a first-round submission over Jalin Turner.
The latest lineup for the card now includes:

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