UFC has introduced its return to Azerbaijan, with UFC Combat Night time Baku set for June 27 as a part of a brand new multi-year settlement to host one combat evening every year in Baku till 2028. The occasion is scheduled on the Nationwide Gymnastics Stadium following the promotion’s first go to in June 2025.
UFC Books June twenty seventh Return to Baku as new Azerbaijan settlement begins
In line with the announcement, the settlement was signed with Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Youth and Sports activities and the Baku Metropolis Circuit Administration Firm. The deal requires one UFC Combat Night time to be held in Baku every year till 2028, and a set variety of promotions within the area every year.
The return comes lower than a 12 months after the UFC’s first occasion in Azerbaijan. UFC’s debut Baku card occurred in June 2025 and drew over 14,000 followers to the Baku Crystal Corridor, with the corporate describing it as a sold-out occasion. This variety of votes seems to have helped transfer negotiations towards a long-term partnership ahead, with UFC President and CEO Dana White and Azerbaijan’s Sports activities Minister Farid Gaibov discussing the success of the primary card earlier than agreeing to broaden the connection.
There’s one notable change this time. The 2025 occasion was held on the Baku Crystal Corridor, whereas a repeat occasion in 2026 is deliberate for the Nationwide Gymnastics Stadium. The venue change stands out as earlier occasion listings elsewhere linked the June 27 card with Baku Crystal Corridor, however the official announcement is the Nationwide Gymnastics Stadium.
In a launch, the UFC famous sturdy fan demand available in the market and mentioned the Baku Metropolis Circuit has seen a rise in regional curiosity and inbound journey forward of this 12 months’s occasion. Azerbaijani officers additionally framed the settlement as half of a bigger plan to proceed elevating Baku’s profile as a number metropolis for main worldwide sporting occasions.
At the moment, the UFC has not introduced the combat card for the June twenty seventh occasion. The promotion directs followers to register their curiosity via UFC’s Baku occasion web page for the most recent data and early entry to tickets, with additional occasion information anticipated as combat week approaches.
For the UFC, this transfer provides the corporate one other common worldwide vacation spot because it continues to broaden its worldwide schedule. For Azerbaijan, this implies Baku is not a one-off vacation spot on the calendar. If the brand new settlement goes via, town will host UFC Combat Night time yearly till 2028.
