The middleweight bout between Abusupyan Magomedov (UFC 4-3) and Michal Oleksiejczuk (UFC 10-7-1NC) has been confirmed as the main event for UFC Baku on June 27. The announcement comes from source Léo Walker Guimaraes. This represents the second consecutive UFC event in Baku to feature a main event that has drawn criticism from local fans who question the matchmaking decision. Despite the controversy over the selection, the five-round fight is officially set to headline the Azerbaijan card.
Abusupyan Magomedov and Michal Oleksiejczuk will meet in a five-round middleweight main event when the UFC returns to Baku on June 27, with the pairing officially confirmed as the headline bout for the Azerbaijan card.
Oleksiejczuk, known as "Hussar," enters the fight as one of the more active strikers in the middleweight division. The 31-year-old Pole, who trains out of Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow, carries a professional record of 22-10 and holds a 10-7-1NC mark inside the UFC. Standing six feet tall with a 74-inch reach, the southpaw is a high-volume finisher who lands 5.85 significant strikes per minute at a 53 percent accuracy rate. He also adds a modest ground threat, averaging 1.02 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Magomedov's verified UFC record stands at 4-3, though the input data does not include further biographical or statistical detail for the fighter at this time.
Why it matters
- The main event slot gives both middleweights a career-defining platform, with a five-round format rewarding championship-level preparation.
- Magomedov's 4-3 UFC record and Oleksiejczuk's 10-7-1NC mark mean neither man enters as a ranked contender, which has drawn criticism from local Baku fans who feel the matchmaking undersells the event.
- Oleksiejczuk's southpaw striking volume could prove a stylistic test for any opponent willing to stand and trade, making the contest potentially explosive for casual viewers despite the controversy surrounding its selection.
The fight marks the second straight UFC Baku event to face scrutiny over its top billing, with local fans publicly questioning the promotional choices made for the Azerbaijani market.
