Abus Magomedov to face Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC Baku on June 27

Abus Magomedov will meet Michal Oleksiejczuk in a middleweight bout at UFC Baku on June 27. Magomedov holds a 4-3 UFC record while Oleksiejczuk stands at 10-7 in the promotion. Rumors that this bout would serve as the main event were denied by Oleksiejczuk's manager Daniel Rubenstein, confirming it will not headline the card. The matchup pairs two veterans looking to climb back into contention in the middleweight division. Both fighters will be seeking to improve their positions with a victory in Baku.