Almakhan vs Matsumoto booked for UFC Baku on June 27th

Bekzat Almakhan and Jean Matsumoto will face each other on June 27th at UFC Baku, according to an announcement Almakhan made on his social media. Almakhan holds a 1-2 record in the UFC and will be looking to rebound from recent setbacks. Matsumoto brings a 3-2 UFC record into the bout and represents a winnable matchup for the Kazakh fighter. The fight adds to the UFC's upcoming card in Baku, Azerbaijan. Both fighters will be seeking to improve their standing in their division with a victory. The post invited fans to predict the outcome of the matchup.