Daniil Donchenko (UFC 2-0) will face Andreas Gustafsson (UFC 1-1) at UFC Baku on June 27, according to insider RealKevinK. Donchenko enters with a perfect UFC record through two fights, while Sweden's Gustafsson holds a 1-1 record in the promotion. The bout adds another matchup to the growing UFC Baku card scheduled for late June. Both fighters will look to build momentum in their respective UFC campaigns. No further details about weight class or bout positioning have been disclosed.
Daniil Donchenko and Andreas Gustafsson are set to collide at UFC Baku on June 27, per insider report from RealKevinK. The matchup adds another intriguing contest to the growing card scheduled for Azerbaijan later this summer.
Donchenko arrives in Baku as one of the more exciting young prospects in the promotion. The 24-year-old carries an overall record of 15-2-0 and has gone a perfect 2-0 since joining the UFC roster. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 71-inch reach, he fights out of an orthodox stance and produces a striking output of 7.15 significant strikes landed per minute, a volume that puts him among the more aggressive fighters on the roster.
Gustafsson, nicknamed "Bane," brings a wealth of experience at 35 years old and holds a 12-3-0 professional record, going 1-1 through his first two appearances in the UFC. The Swedish fighter out of Vasteras Fight Club stands six-foot-one with a reach of 73 inches. His numbers inside the octagon are notably well-rounded — he lands 5.82 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 71 percent striking accuracy, and he averages 6.19 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a genuine threat on the feet and on the mat alike.
Why it matters
- Donchenko's unbeaten UFC run makes him one to watch at just 24, and a loss would represent a significant setback to his upward trajectory.
- Gustafsson's elite takedown average sets up a compelling stylistic contrast against Donchenko's high-volume striking attack.
- A win for either fighter would provide meaningful momentum in what appears to be a competitive division matchup at UFC Baku.
