Almakhan vs. Matsumoto confirmed for UFC Baku on June 27

Bekzat Almakhan (1-2 UFC) and Jin Matsumoto (3-2 UFC) will fight on June 27 at UFC Baku. Almakhan announced the bout on his social media accounts. The matchup pits two fighters with contrasting UFC records against each other in what should be a competitive contest. Almakhan is looking to reverse his fortunes after a challenging start in the promotion, while Matsumoto seeks to continue building on his majority winning record. The announcement adds another confirmed bout to the growing UFC Baku card.