Daniil Donchenko (UFC 2-0) will face Andreas Gustafsson (UFC 1-1) on June 27 at UFC Baku. The matchup was reported by source RealKevinK. Donchenko has won both of his UFC appearances to date, while Gustafsson stands at 1-1 in the promotion. The bout represents an opportunity for both fighters to build momentum in their respective UFC careers. No weight class was specified in the announcement, though both fighters typically compete at welterweight or middleweight.
Daniil Donchenko and Andreas Gustafsson are set to meet at UFC Baku on June 27, with the matchup reported by source RealKevinK.
Donchenko enters the fight riding the momentum of a perfect two-and-oh UFC record, part of an overall professional mark of 15 wins and 2 losses at just 24 years old. The orthodox striker stands five-foot-eleven with a 71-inch reach and has been one of the more active fighters on the feet inside the octagon, landing 7.15 significant strikes per minute at 60 percent accuracy. His takedown output remains modest at 0.77 per 15 minutes, suggesting he prefers to keep bouts standing.
Gustafsson, nicknamed "Bane," brings a 12-3-0 career record and sits at one-and-one in the UFC. The 35-year-old Swede from Vasteras Fight Club is the taller man at six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach and, despite the similar stance, presents a markedly different profile. He lands 5.82 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 71 percent, and his grappling threatens at a high rate of 6.19 takedowns per 15 minutes — a sharp contrast to Donchenko's largely striking-based approach.
Why it matters
- Donchenko, unbeaten in the UFC, looks to establish himself as a legitimate divisional prospect at just 24 years old
- Gustafsson needs a win to move back above the break-even mark after going one-and-one in the promotion
- The stylistic contrast is significant — Gustafsson's heavy takedown volume against Donchenko's high-output striking game creates a clear striker-versus-wrestler dynamic
- A win for either man could accelerate their path toward a ranked position in what is expected to be the welterweight or middleweight division
