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

Bekzat Almakhan and Jean Matsumoto will meet on June 27 at UFC Baku, according to an announcement Almakhan made on his social media. Almakhan enters with a 1-2 UFC record, while Matsumoto stands at 3-2 inside the octagon. The bout represents an important opportunity for both fighters to improve their standing in the promotion. Almakhan personally confirmed the matchup through his social channels. No weight class was explicitly mentioned in the announcement, though both fighters have competed at bantamweight. The fight will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, as part of the UFC's continued international expansion.