UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr. 21st June 2025

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Event: UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. (also known as UFC on ABC 8)
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: Prelims start at 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT) on ESPN/ESPN+; Main Card begins at 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT) on ABC/ESPN+
Venue: Baku Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan

Fight Card:

Main Event (Light Heavyweight)

  • Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.

Co-Main Event (Lightweight)

  • Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes

Additional Main Card Bouts:

  • Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev (Heavyweight)
  • Tofiq Musayev vs. Myktybek Orolbai (Catchweight 165 lb)
  • Nazim Sadykhov vs. Nikolas Motta (Lightweight)
  • Muhammad Naimov vs. Bogdan Grad (Featherweight)

Preliminary Card Highlights:

  • Seokhyeon Ko def. Oban Elliott (Welterweight)
  • Jun Yong Park def. Ismail Naurdiev (Middleweight)
  • Daria Zhelezniakova def. Melissa Mullins (Women’s Bantamweight)
  • Klaudia Sygula def. Irina Alekseeva (Women’s Bantamweight)
  • Tagir Ulanbekov def. Azat Maksum (Flyweight)

Mohammed Usman def. Hamdy Abdelwahab (Heavyweight)

Match Reviews:

  • Main Event – Hill vs. Rountree Jr.:
    Two former title contenders clashed in a pivotal five-round bout. Hill sought to rebound after losses to Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka, while Rountree Jr., riding a comeback after Pereira, brought power and momentum. Pre-fight insider Paul Craig predicted a highlight-reel KO by Rountree Jr.
  • Co-Main Event – Fiziev vs. Bahamondes:
    A striker’s showdown where Fiziev aimed to snap a three-fight losing streak. Analysts leaned his precise kicking attack would be the deciding factor.
  • Notable Prelims:
    Seokhyeon Ko impressed with a dominant unanimous decision over Oban Elliott, marking Elliott’s first loss in the UFC.

Venue & Atmosphere:

Baku Crystal Hall hosted UFC’s first event in Azerbaijan, drawing a packed crowd and famous commentators like Paul Felder and Michael Bisping calling the action.

Conclusion:

UFC Baku delivered high drama from start to finish. The preliminary fights produced statement performances, while the main and co-main events showcased former title contenders looking to reset their careers. Whether it was Hill’s technical prowess, Rountree’s power, Fiziev’s precision, or Ko’s breakout win, this event set the tone for UFC’s summer run.