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,

The 37-year-old MMA legend informed Ultimate Fighting Championship of his sudden decision to retire on Friday, according to UFC CEO Dana White. ESPN reports White had been working toward booking a heavyweight title unification bout between Jones and interim champion Tom Aspinall, but now Aspinall will become the new undisputed champion.

Jon Jones is no longer UFC heavyweight champion. Tom Aspinall now is the sole titleholder of the promotion's heavyweight division, as announced by Dana White at the UFC on ABC 8 post-fight news conference Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan. White said Jones called Friday to inform the UFC of his retirement.

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.”

Though Tofiq Musayev was one of several fighters connected with Azerbaijan competing on the main card of UFC Baku, the homecoming ended up being one to

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.