Almakhan vs Matsumoto booked for UFC Baku on June 27

Bekzat Almakhan (1-2 UFC) will face Jean Matsumoto (3-2 UFC) on June 27 at UFC Baku. Almakhan himself announced the matchup on his social media channels. This bout represents an important opportunity for Almakhan, who needs a win to improve his struggling UFC record, while Matsumoto looks to build on his winning record inside the octagon. No further details about the fight card position or whether this is a preliminary or main card bout were provided.