Rafael Fiziev, a participant in the main fight of the "UFC Fight Night Baku" tournament to be held on June 27 at the National Gymnastics Arena, has arrived in Baku.
Medianews.az reports that fans and relatives welcomed the Azerbaijani fighter at Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
He gave a statement to the organization's press service about the upcoming fight: "It is a very pleasant feeling to return to Baku, to my native Azerbaijan once again. An important and responsible fight awaits me ahead. I feel great, my motivation is high, and I am fully ready. Currently, all my attention is focused on the fight, and I am eagerly waiting for the moment to step into the octagon. Fans are expecting a magnificent fight on Saturday. When an Azerbaijani and a Mexican face each other, it always results in a magnificent fight. This time will be no different."
He emphasized that they are analyzing his opponent: "Regarding talks about my opponent ending fights in the first round, in MMA, everything can change in an instant. One hit, one mistake can decide the entire fight. My opponent has an aggressive style, constantly moves forward, and puts his full power into his strikes. He ended several of his recent fights in the first round. However, this does not affect my preparation and approach. Everything is possible in the octagon. The road leading to this fight has been long. We have worked for years, and now it is time to show the reward of all the effort. I invite all our fans to the arena. Your support gives us extra strength. I believe that feeling the energy of the stands, we will represent Azerbaijan with dignity. Let's create a magnificent atmosphere together on Saturday."
It should be noted that the tournament will take place on June 27 at the National Gymnastics Arena. In the main fight, in the lightweight category, Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres (Mexico) will face each other in the octagon.//Milli.Az