Bekzat Almakhan vs. Zhan Matsumoto booked for UFC Baku on June 27

Bekzat Almakhan (1-2 UFC) and Zhan Matsumoto (3-2 UFC) will face each other on June 27 at UFC Baku. The matchup was announced by Almakhan on his social media accounts. Almakhan has struggled in his UFC tenure with a 1-2 record, while Matsumoto enters the bout with a 3-2 record in the organization. The fight will take place at the upcoming UFC event in Baku, Azerbaijan. No further details about the weight class or card placement were provided in the announcement.