UFC Baku's prelims are off to an interesting start. The density of fouls to kick off the promotion's inaugural Azerbaijan event has been nothing short of astounding. Eye pokes and groin strikes went unpunished as the commentary team jested about fighters using them on purpose to gain an edge.

Jon Jones is content lounging on the sidelines. Jones has only fought once since beating Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight championship in March 2023. Amid mounting pressure to unify the heavyweight titles with interim champion Tom Aspinall,