Abus Magomedov (4-3 UFC) will face Michal Oleksiejczuk (10-7 UFC) in a middleweight bout at UFC Baku on June 27, 2026. The matchup was reported by Leo Guimaraes. Contrary to circulating rumors, Oleksiejczuk's manager Daniel Rubenstein has denied that this bout will serve as the main event of the card. Both fighters bring losing records in the UFC to this matchup, suggesting it may be a critical bout for their respective roster positions.
A middleweight matchup between Abus Magomedov and Michal Oleksiejczuk has been booked for UFC Baku on June 27, 2026, according to a report from Leo Guimaraes. Despite rumors circulating online, Oleksiejczuk's manager Daniel Rubenstein has publicly denied that the fight will serve as the card's main event.
Magomedov, 35, carries an overall professional record of 29-7-1 and holds a 4-3 mark inside the UFC. The Orthodox-stance fighter stands six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach, giving him notable physical advantages at middleweight. He averages 2.61 takedowns per 15 minutes and adds 0.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes, suggesting a well-rounded game with a clear grappling dimension alongside his striking output of 3.07 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy.
Oleksiejczuk, nicknamed "Hussar," enters at 31 years old and brings a 22-10-0 overall record to Baku, going 10-7 across his UFC tenure. The Polish southpaw out of Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow stands six feet tall with a 74-inch reach. He is primarily a striker, landing 5.85 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 53 percent accuracy, while averaging just over one takedown per 15 minutes and recording no submission attempts in that window.
Why it matters
- Both fighters hold losing records during their UFC runs, raising the stakes considerably for roster security.
- Magomedov's wrestling-oriented approach sets up a potential style clash with Oleksiejczuk's high-volume southpaw striking.
- A win for either man would represent a meaningful statement in a division where roster spots remain competitive.
- The denial from Oleksiejczuk's camp regarding main event status leaves the card's headliner still to be determined.
