UFC on ABC 8 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN+) goes down Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). The event takes place at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan.

UFC Baku went down yesterday (Sat., June 21, 2025) inside Baku Crystal Hall In Baku, Azerbaijan, which saw Khalil Rountree Jr. dominate Jamahal Hill to earn a unanimous decision win (recap here). In the co main event,

Tom Aspinall being promoted to the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion has created a never-before-seen scenario in the UFC. After Saturday's UFC event in Baku, Azerbaijan, Dana White made a bombshell announcement during the post-fight press conference.

UFC president Dana White ended months of uncertainty in the heavyweight division by delivering the news after Saturday’s Fight Night in Azerbaijan.

Jon Jones has retired, making Tom Aspinall UFC’s undisputed heavyweight champion, White announced from Azerbaijan on Saturday. “Jon Jones called us last night and retired. Jon Jones is officially retired,” White said during a press conference. “Tom Aspinall is the heavyweight champion of the UFC.”

In a 3-round catch weight bout on the main card, Tofiq Musayev and Myktybek Orolbai meet Saturday at UFC on ABC 8 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

In a 3-round lightweight bout on the main card, Rafael Fiziev and Ignacio Bahamondes meet Saturday at UFC on ABC 8 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Myktybek Orolbai was in position to play spoiler for the UFC debut of Tofiq Musayev in front of his home fans, and he did it in a big way. Orolbai (14-2-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) submitted Musayev (22-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC) with a picture-perfect kimura with 25 seconds left in the first round of their lightweight fight on the main card at UFC on ABC 8.