{"id":63,"date":"2026-06-28T05:21:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T05:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/mma\/?p=63"},"modified":"2026-06-28T05:21:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T05:21:43","slug":"rafael-fiziev-charles-oliveira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/mma\/2026\/06\/28\/rafael-fiziev-charles-oliveira\/","title":{"rendered":"Rafael Fiziev Calls for Charles Oliveira\u2019s BMF Title After Stunning Spinning Back Kick Finish at UFC Baku\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is safe to say that Rafael Fiziev still belongs among the lightweight elite. After going 1-3 in his previous four fights and suffering a <\/span>brutal knockout loss to Mauricio Ruffy<\/span><\/a>, ‘Ataman’ silenced any doubts with a spectacular second-round finish of Manuel Torres in the main event of UFC Baku. The victory was made even more impressive by the fact that Torres had not seen a second round in nearly eight years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Mexican entered the contest with 16 career first-round finishes and a reputation for overwhelming opponents early. Fiziev, however, broke that trend in emphatic fashion, knocking Torres out just 15 seconds into Round 2 with a perfectly timed spinning back kick. The kick landed flush on Torres’ chin, sending him crashing to the canvas before Fiziev followed up with vicious ground-and-pound that forced the stoppage moments later.<\/span><\/p>\n

The opening round had been far more competitive. Fiziev started aggressively, pressing forward and backing Torres toward the fence. Torres eventually settled into the fight and began using his reach advantage effectively, forcing Fiziev onto the back foot and even mixing in a takedown attempt. Fiziev read it well, dragging Torres to the canvas along the fence, though the Mexican quickly returned to his feet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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