A middleweight bout between Abus Magomedov (4-3 UFC) and Michal Oleksiejczuk (10-7 UFC) has been scheduled for UFC Baku on June 27. The announcement was made by journalist Leo Guimaraes. However, rumors suggesting this matchup would serve as the main event have been denied by Oleksiejczuk's manager Daniel Rubenstein, who confirmed the bout will not headline the card. Both fighters will compete in the 185-pound middleweight division. The UFC Baku event marks the promotion's return to Azerbaijan.
A middleweight clash between Abus Magomedov and Michal Oleksiejczuk has been added to the UFC Baku card scheduled for June 27, as reported by journalist Leo Guimaraes. The event marks the UFC's return to Azerbaijan. While rumors circulated that the bout could serve as the main event, manager Daniel Rubenstein has confirmed it will not headline the card.
Magomedov, who carries an overall record of 29-7-1, is 4-3 inside the Octagon at 185 pounds. The 35-year-old orthodox fighter stands six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach, giving him notable physical tools in the middleweight division. He averages 2.61 takedowns per 15 minutes and adds a submission threat to his grappling game, attempting 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes, though his striking output sits at 3.07 significant strikes per minute with 49 percent accuracy.
Oleksiejczuk, known as "Hussar," brings a 22-10-0 overall record and a 10-7 mark in the UFC into this assignment. The 31-year-old southpaw from Poland trains out of Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow and stands six feet tall with a 74-inch reach. He is one of the more active strikers in the division, landing 5.85 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy, and also adds a modest takedown game at 1.02 per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Both fighters sit outside the current top 15, making this a critical ranking-stakes bout for either man looking to climb in a loaded middleweight division.
- The stylistic contrast is sharp: Oleksiejczuk's high-volume southpaw striking against Magomedov's physical reach advantage and active grappling attack.
- The result will carry extra weight as the UFC uses UFC Baku to expand its footprint in Azerbaijan, putting competitive matchups under a spotlight for a new regional audience.
