Abusupiyan Magomedov (4-3 in UFC) will face Michal Oleksiejczuk (10-7-1 NC in UFC) in the main event of UFC Baku on June 27, according to reporter Léo Walker Guimaraes. This middleweight bout represents an opportunity for both fighters to climb the rankings. Magomedov will look to build on his UFC experience, while the more veteran Oleksiejczuk brings a wealth of octagon time to the matchup. The announcement marks the first confirmed headliner for the promotion's return to Baku, Azerbaijan.
UFC Baku has its main event. Abusupiyan Magomedov will square off against Poland's Michal Oleksiejczuk in a middleweight headliner scheduled for June 27 in Azerbaijan, per reporter Léo Walker Guimaraes. The bout marks the first confirmed top-of-card matchup for the promotion's return to Baku.
Magomedov carries a 4-3 mark inside the UFC octagon and will be looking to push above the .500 line in the promotion as he pursues a foothold in the middleweight rankings.
Oleksiejczuk, nicknamed "Hussar," enters with an overall professional record of 22-10 and a 10-7-1 NC ledger under the UFC banner, giving the 31-year-old Pole one of the more extensive octagon resumes in the division outside the top tier. Standing six feet tall with a 74-inch reach, the southpaw from Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow is a notably active striker, landing 5.85 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy. He also contributes on the mat, averaging just over one takedown per 15 minutes, though he rarely pursues submissions.
Why it matters
- A win for either fighter would represent a meaningful step toward the middleweight top 15, making the bout functionally a rankings audition for both men.
- Oleksiejczuk's high-volume striking against Magomedov's UFC-tested experience sets up an intriguing stylistic clash.
- Headlining a UFC Fight Night card raises the stakes considerably, putting both middleweights under a brighter spotlight than a standard prelim or co-main slot would offer.
- The card cements Baku's place on the UFC's international calendar and gives Azerbaijani fans a marquee local-interest matchup to anchor the event.
