Bekzat Almakhan vs Jin Matsumoto set for UFC Baku on June 27

Bekzat Almakhan will face Jin Matsumoto at UFC Baku on June 27, according to an announcement on Almakhan's social media. Almakhan enters the bout with a 1-2 UFC record, while Matsumoto holds a 3-2 record inside the octagon. The matchup will take place at the UFC's event in Baku, Azerbaijan. Both fighters are looking to improve their positions within the UFC roster. The booking was confirmed through Almakhan's official social media channels rather than a UFC announcement.