Bekzat Almakhan to face Jean Matsumoto at UFC Baku on June 27

Bekzat Almakhan (1-2 UFC) will face Jean Matsumoto (3-2 UFC) on June 27 at UFC Baku, according to an announcement Almakhan made on his social media accounts. This will be an important fight for Almakhan, who needs a victory to improve his struggling UFC record after losing two of his first three promotional appearances. Matsumoto enters with a more balanced record, having won three and lost two of his UFC fights. No weight class or position on the card was specified in the announcement. The matchup pairs two fighters looking to establish themselves in the UFC ranks with contrasting recent trajectories.