Negotiations are currently underway for a lightweight bout between Nazim Sadikhov (4-1-1 UFC) and Mateus Camilo (1-1 UFC) at UFC Baku on June 27th. The matchup would take place at lightweight and represents another Brazilian opponent for Sadikhov in Baku. The last time Sadikhov fought a Brazilian in Baku, both fighters delivered such an impressive performance that Dana White awarded each of them $100,000 bonuses, which was before the bonus increase. The source for this information is AgFight.
Negotiations are reportedly underway for a lightweight matchup between Nazim Sadikhov and Mateus Camilo at UFC Baku on June 27th, though the bout has not been officially confirmed, according to a report from AgFight.
The pairing would see Sadikhov, who carries a 4-1-1 record inside the UFC, competing on home soil in Azerbaijan once again. The card holds particular significance for him, as his previous fight in Baku against a Brazilian opponent produced one of the more memorable performances on that card. Dana White was moved enough by both fighters' efforts to award each of them a $100,000 bonus — a sum that predated the organization's subsequent increase to its performance bonus structure.
Camilo enters the potential matchup with a 1-1 record in the UFC, giving him something to prove as he looks to get back on the winning track in the lightweight division.
Why it matters
- Sadikhov fighting in Baku again carries significant crowd and momentum advantages for the Azerbaijani fighter
- Camilo would represent another Brazilian test for Sadikhov, echoing the matchup that previously produced a bonus-worthy showing
- A win for either man would carry real weight in a competitive lightweight division
- The bout remains unconfirmed, and official announcements from the UFC have yet to follow the initial report
