Abusupiyan Magomedov (4-3 in UFC) will face Michal Oleksiejczuk (10-7-1 NC in UFC) in the main event of UFC Baku scheduled for June 27. The matchup was reported by source Léo Walker Guimaraes. This marks the second time UFC matchmakers have selected a main event for Baku that has drawn criticism from local observers. Both middleweights are looking to build momentum in the division with this headlining bout.
Abusupiyan Magomedov and Michal Oleksiejczuk have been booked to headline UFC Baku on June 27, with the middleweight matchup reported by journalist Léo Walker Guimaraes.
Oleksiejczuk, known as "Hussar," enters the bout with an overall record of 22-10-0 and a 10-7-1 NC mark inside the UFC octagon. The 31-year-old Polish fighter trains out of Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow and stands six feet tall with a 74-inch reach. A southpaw striker, Oleksiejczuk is notably active on the feet, landing 5.85 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy — numbers that place him among the more volume-oriented fighters in the division. He also adds a modest ground threat, averaging 1.02 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Magomedov brings a 4-3 UFC record into the headliner, looking to reverse recent momentum and assert himself more firmly in the middleweight landscape.
Why it matters
- Both fighters need a statement win to climb the middleweight rankings and avoid sliding further down the divisional pecking order.
- Oleksiejczuk's high-volume striking style sets up an engaging stand-up contest, particularly against an opponent with his own pressure-based approach.
- The card has drawn scrutiny from local observers, as this is reportedly the second time UFC matchmakers have assembled a Baku main event that has not satisfied the local fanbase — adding outside pressure on the promotion to deliver an entertaining headliner.
