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.
Abus Magomedov and Michal Oleksiejczuk are set to collide in a middleweight contest at UFC Baku on June 27, with the pairing confirmed as a non-headliner after Oleksiejczuk's manager Daniel Rubenstein denied reports that the bout would serve as the main event.
Magomedov, a 35-year-old orthodox fighter standing six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach, carries a professional record of 29-7-1 into the matchup. He has gone 4-3 inside the UFC and brings a well-rounded skill set to the cage, averaging 2.61 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 0.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes. His striking output sits at 3.07 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy, suggesting he operates at a measured, control-oriented pace.
Oleksiejczuk, nicknamed Hussar, represents Poland and trains out of Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow. The 31-year-old southpaw is six feet tall with a 74-inch reach and holds a UFC record of 10-7, bringing his overall professional mark to 22-10-0. He is notably more active on the feet, landing 5.85 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy, making him one of the sharper volume strikers in the division.
Why it matters
- Both fighters need a victory to push back into middleweight contention after mixed recent runs inside the UFC
- The stylistic contrast is pronounced: Magomedov's grappling-heavy approach against Oleksiejczuk's high-volume southpaw striking
- A win for either man on an international card in Baku could carry significant weight in divisional positioning
