Almakhan vs Matsumoto set for UFC Baku on June 27

Bekzat Almakhan and Jean Matsumoto will fight 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 holds a 3-2 record in the promotion. The matchup pairs two fighters looking to improve their standing in the UFC. The post includes a poll asking fans to predict the winner. No weight class is specified in the announcement, though both fighters compete at bantamweight or featherweight based on their profiles.