The bout between Abusupyan Magomedov and Michal Oleksiejczuk will headline UFC Baku on June 27. Magomedov carries a 4-3 UFC record into the fight, while Oleksiejczuk holds a 10-7-1NC UFC record. The news was reported by source Léo Walker Guimaraes. This middleweight clash will serve as the main event for the Baku card. The post includes a poll asking fans to predict the winner of the matchup.
Abusupyan Magomedov and Michal Oleksiejczuk have been confirmed as the main event of UFC Baku, scheduled for June 27, with the middleweight clash set to headline the card in Azerbaijan.
Magomedov enters the fight carrying a 4-3 record inside the UFC. The middleweight contender will be looking to build momentum at the top of a UFC card for the first time, with the Baku main event representing a significant opportunity to push his way further into divisional conversations.
Oleksiejczuk, the 31-year-old Polish fighter nicknamed "Hussar," brings a wealth of experience to the matchup. He holds a 22-10 overall professional record and a 10-7-1NC mark inside the UFC, making him one of the more seasoned fighters on the roster at 185 pounds. Fighting out of Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow, the southpaw stands six feet tall with a 74-inch reach. His offensive output is a defining feature of his style — he lands 5.85 significant strikes per minute at a 53 percent accuracy rate, numbers that place him among the more active and efficient strikers in the division. He also contributes modest takedown activity at 1.02 per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- The main event slot elevates both fighters' profiles ahead of a busy middleweight landscape
- Oleksiejczuk's high-volume striking against Magomedov's UFC-tested durability sets up a compelling style clash
- A win for either man could push them into ranked middleweight territory or strengthen an existing position in the division
