UFC star Belal Muhammad is impressed with Baku: I was captivated by your cuisine

I am in Baku for the first time. Everything is organized at the highest level. I was especially conquered by Azerbaijani cuisine.

As BAKU.WS reports with reference to Oxu.Az, this was said by the star guest of the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) tournament in Baku, former welterweight champion, American fighter Belal Muhammad during a briefing in the capital of Azerbaijan.

He emphasized that holding the UFC tournament in Baku is a historic event for Azerbaijan: "I'm looking forward to Saturday - fight night with great anticipation. The weather here is wonderful, and everything is organized at the highest level."

Recall that UFC Fight Night will take place on June 21 at Baku Crystal Hall. The main event of the evening will be the confrontation between former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill and former title contender Khalil Rountree. The second most significant fight of the evening will be a lightweight bout between our compatriot Rafael Fiziev and Chilean representative Ignacio Bahamondes.

As part of the tournament, Azerbaijani fighters Nazim Sadykhov and Tofig Musayev will also enter the octagon. Their opponents will be Brazilian Nicolas Motta and Kyrgyzstan representative Myktybek Orolbay, respectively.

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