Day: June 27, 2026
The UFC returns to Baku, Azerbaijan, tonight for its second visit to the National Gymnastics Arena since its first visit last year. And the main event of the night is an exciting lightweight fight between Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres. Fiziev urgently needs to win in front of his home crowd after losing four of his past five fights since 2023. Torres, meanwhile, has a 17-3 record and a reputation for ending fights in the blink of an eye.
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The event also features names like Sharaputdin Magomedov, Michel Pereira, Nazim Sadykhov, and Asu Almabayev. So, it’s no surprise that fans want to know how much these fighters will be taking home. As usual, the UFC doesn’t publicly release fighter salaries. However, previously reported purses, sponsorship payments, and recent reports give a decent idea of what everyone on the card is likely to receive. So, without further ado, let’s dive in!
Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres’ UFC Baku payouts
Despite his recent struggles, Rafael Fiziev remains one of the UFC’s most recognisable lightweights. ‘Ataman’ reportedly earned around $110,000 in his most recent fight, which ended in the second round against Mauricio Ruffy. But since he’s headlining this weekend’s event, his guaranteed purse should increase, with an estimated payout of roughly $150,000.
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On the other hand, Manuel Torres is establishing himself as one of the division’s most deadly finishers. His victory over Grant Dawson at UFC 323 included a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, bringing his total earnings for the event to about $143,000. Making his first UFC main event appearance should earn him at least $120,000, and definitely another bonus is within his reach.
Payouts for Shara Magomedov, Michel Pereira, and the rest of the UFC Baku card
Shara Magomedov has quickly emerged as one of the UFC’s most promising middleweights. After recovering from his loss to Michael Page with a Fight of the Night win over Marc-André Barriault, ‘Shara Bullet’ received an additional $50,000 bonus on top of his regular pay.
His base pay now sits somewhere in the $50,000-$100,000 range, with a similar payoff expected this weekend as well.
His opponent, Michel Pereira, is expected to be one of the night’s top earners outside of the main event. Following his victory against Zach Reese at UFC Houston, reports put his total earnings at roughly $261,000, including sponsorship money.
So, with ‘Demolidor’ being in the co-main event spot, a payoff in that neighbourhood definitely wouldn’t be surprising for fight fans.
Nazim Sadykhov reportedly earned around $65,000 for his last fight against Fares Ziam at UFC 323. Following his first knockout loss in the UFC, he should earn around the same this time around.
His opponent, Matheus Camilo, may wind up making even more. After reportedly earning roughly $110,000 for defeating Viacheslav Borshchev at UFC 322, ‘Jaguar’ is expected to make between $130,000 and $150,000 in Baku.
Flyweight challenger Asu Almabayev reportedly earned a guaranteed payout of $30,000-$40,000 for his victory over Alex Perez, with $6,000 in compliance pay. So, he will likely earn in a similar range for this Baku fight. As for Charles Johnson, he is expected to receive somewhere between $80,000 and $130,000.
Ikram Aliskerov reportedly received approximately $64,500 for defeating Jun Yong Park at UFC 321. With another strong performance, his guaranteed purse might increase to nearly $80,000.
Across from him, Brunno Ferreira earned $91,000 after defeating Gregory Rodrigues earlier this year and could reach six figures this weekend.
Abus Magomedov is expected to go home with around $65,000 after earning the same amount in his previous outing. His opponent, Michał Oleksiejczuk, earned approximately $132,000 in his last fight, which includes a significant $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus. Without another post-fight bonus, his guaranteed earnings will almost certainly be much lower.
As always, these figures are simply estimates based on publicly accessible information, previously revealed purses, and the UFC’s standard pay structure. Actual payouts may differ depending on bonuses, sponsorship money, and private contract details. But what is guaranteed is that seeing the fighters on the card, UFC Baku will surely deliver some serious action for fight fans.
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Brad Pitt has secured a partial legal victory in his long-running dispute with ex-wife Angelina Jolie over Château Miraval, with a judge ordering testimony from key business associates.
Actor and producer Brad Pitt has scored a partial win in his long-running legal fight with ex-wife Angelina Jolie over Château Miraval, the French winery estate the former couple once owned together and where they were married in 2014.
Brad Pitt scores partial win in winery case against ex Angelina Jolie
Court papers filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court show that Judge Cindy Pánuco partly approved Pitt’s request to question several business associates linked to Jolie’s former share in the winery. The decision is the latest turn in a closely watched legal dispute that has been underway since 2022 and centres on the sale of Jolie’s stake in the wine business.
Pitt and Jolie, who finalised their divorce in 2019 after years of separation proceedings, have remained locked in litigation over Château Miraval, the sprawling estate in southern France they bought together in 2008. Valued at about $164 million, the property became one of the world’s best-known celebrity-owned wineries during their relationship.
The legal battle began in February 2022, when Pitt filed a lawsuit claiming Jolie had sold her share of the estate to an investment group tied to the Stoli Group without getting his approval. In his filing, Pitt argued that the pair had previously agreed neither one would sell a stake in the business without the other’s consent.
In her latest ruling, Judge Pánuco ordered depositions for spirits executive Alexey Oliynik, who sits on the board of directors of the Stoli Group, along with representatives from Tenute Del Mondo and Nouvel. Tenute Del Mondo runs the wine arm of the Stoli Group, while Nouvel is the investment company that once held Jolie’s 50 per cent stake in Château Miraval.
The court also instructed the companies to give Pitt’s legal team dates for Oliynik’s testimony by 7 August. By the same deadline, they must confirm the availability of Marina Troyanovskaya, Stoli Group’s head of marketing.
Still, the judge did not grant every request Pitt made. Judge Pánuco rejected his motion for sanctions or financial penalties against the other side in connection with the discovery process.
The ruling follows a request Pitt first filed in June 2025, when he sought testimony from people involved in the ownership structure and sale of the winery. Earlier this week, both Tenute Del Mondo and Nouvel formally objected to the deposition requests, saying they were not necessary for the case.
The Château Miraval dispute has grown into one of the most bitter parts of Pitt and Jolie’s post-divorce legal battles, stretching beyond family matters into questions of business ownership, contract terms and international corporate interests.
For now, the latest order gives Pitt a procedural advantage, but the wider dispute over Château Miraval is still far from over and is expected to continue as both sides press their competing claims over the winery’s ownership and control.
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