Almakhan vs Matsumoto set for UFC Baku on June 27

Bekzat Almakhan and Jean Matsumoto will face each other on June 27 at UFC Baku, according to an announcement Almakhan posted on his social media. Almakhan enters with a 1-2 UFC record, while Matsumoto holds a 3-2 mark in the promotion. The matchup appears to be a key bout on the Baku card. No weight class was specified in the announcement, though both fighters compete in lower weight divisions. This will mark UFC's event in Azerbaijan's capital.