'He's back': Fighters react to Rafael Fiziev's KO of Manuel Torres at UFC Baku

[ASFN Admin]

Rafael Fiziev maintained his position in the lightweight division Saturday when he turned back Manuel Torres in the UFC Fight Night 280 main event.

Fiziev (14-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) gave the favorable crowd in Azerbaijan a satisfying end when a delivered a second-round knockout victory over surging contender Torres (17-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at National Gymnastics Arena in Baku.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Fiziev beating Torres at UFC Fight Night 280.

Almost that time

Don't miss our #UFCBaku main event up next!

[ Live on @UFCFightPass ] pic.twitter.com/C06gfqhUXY

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) June 27, 2026

NO FEAR.@RafaelFiziev vs Manuel Torres

[ #UFCBaku | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/iOAM9OqxxG

— UFC (@ufc) June 27, 2026

#UFCBAKU MAIN EVENT TIME!

Who wins: Rafael Fiziev or Manuel Torres?

Full coverage https://t.co/gcha7uMJ6Fpic.twitter.com/iG2hnD96n1

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 27, 2026

TIME TO GO IN THE MAIN EVENT

[ #UFCBaku | LIVE ON @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/vomdTDGicL

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 27, 2026

I like this approach from Fiziev. Slow the fight down, punish his legs. See what this guy has in the 2nd or even 3rd round. There's no pressure on Fiziev

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 27, 2026

SPINNING HEEL KICK DROPS TORRES!!!!!

FIZIEV DROPS HIM AGAIN!!!

GROUND AND POUND!!!!

RAFAEL FIZIEV!!!!!! #UFCBaku

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) June 27, 2026

Woooow what a finish

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 27, 2026

fudge that was nasty Rafael is back

— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 27, 2026

Rafael Fiziev ain't no stepping stone. Dude is still quality. #UFCBaku

— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) June 27, 2026

If Fiziev fights like that he can be a challenge for anyone ish #ufcbaku

— Ian Parker (@IanParkerMMA) June 27, 2026

Torres will be back he’s a tank people just don’t realize how good fizev striking is

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 27, 2026

HOME TOWN HERO @RafaelFiziev earns the THUNDEROUS TKO victory!

[ #UFCBaku | @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/6SUx2MGBXY

— UFC (@ufc) June 27, 2026

Fizev and Yair would be fire

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 27, 2026

Fiziev with quite the start and finish to round 2!

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 27, 2026

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: 'He's back': Fighters react to Rafael Fiziev's KO of Manuel Torres at UFC Baku

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