Bekzat Almakhan vs Jean 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 made on social media. Almakhan enters the bout with a 1-2 UFC record, while Matsumoto holds a 3-2 record with the promotion. The matchup has not received official UFC confirmation beyond Almakhan's announcement. No details about the bout's position on the card or weight class were provided in the limited information available.