Bekzat Almakhan vs Jean Matsumoto booked for UFC Baku on June 27

Bekzat Almakhan and Jean Matsumoto will face each other on June 27 at UFC Baku. Almakhan, who holds a 1-2 record in the UFC, announced the matchup on his social media. Matsumoto brings a 3-2 UFC record into the bout. The fight represents an important opportunity for both fighters to improve their standing in the promotion, with Almakhan particularly needing a victory to reverse his current losing UFC record.