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Tomorrow, June 21, 2025, UFC will mark a historic milestone by hosting UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. in Baku, Azerbaijan. We recognize this as a proud moment for the sport, and for a city with such rich heritage and global significance.
Yet, as this celebration unfolds, we feel a moral duty to raise a deeply human concern linked to that same city.
As of this writing, 23 Armenian prisoners remain unjustly detained in Baku, with 16 currently facing trials described by international legal experts as arbitrary, politically motivated, and lacking basic due process.
These are not combatants or criminals; they are civilians trapped by conflict and circumstance. Remarkably, many of them are passionate fans of the UFC—and of combat sports in general. In their isolation, the strength, dignity, and discipline embodied in this sport offer them something profoundly meaningful.
SOAR has reached out to many of the prominent figures of this event, including: Bruce Buffer, Linda McMahon, Dana White, Paul Felder, Michael Bisping, UFC Announcer
Brandon Fitzgerald, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier.
Our hope is to bring awareness of this situation, and send a plea to remember our Armenian brothers in captivity.
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Thank you...together we can make a difference!
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