Bekzat Almakhan (1-2 UFC) will face Gene Matsumoto (3-2 UFC) at UFC Baku on June 27. The matchup was announced through Almakhan's social media channels. Both fighters enter the bout looking to improve their UFC records, with Almakhan seeking his second organizational win and Matsumoto aiming to build on his winning record. The bout adds another confirmed fight to the UFC Baku card scheduled for late June. Further details about weight class or fight placement on the card were not provided in the announcement.
