Rizvan Kuniev (UFC 1-1) will face Tyrell Fortune (UFC 1-0) on June 27 at UFC Baku, according to Dylan K. Kuniev has a 1-1 record in the UFC, while Fortune is undefeated in the promotion with a 1-0 record. The bout appears to be confirmed for the Azerbaijan event. Both fighters will be looking to establish themselves in the division with a victory. The post includes a poll asking fans to predict the winner.
Rizvan Kuniev and Tyrell Fortune are set to collide in the heavyweight division at UFC Baku on June 27, with both fighters looking to build momentum inside the promotion.
Kuniev enters the bout ranked 15th in the heavyweight division and carrying an overall professional record of 13-3-1. The 34-year-old Russian, who trains out of Gorets Fight Club, holds a 1-1 mark in the UFC. Standing six-foot-four with a 76-inch reach, he fights out of an orthodox stance and brings notable output to the Octagon, landing 3.94 significant strikes per minute at a 54 percent accuracy rate. His grappling is measured but present, averaging just under one takedown per 15 minutes.
Fortune comes in at 35 years old with an 18-3-0 professional record and a perfect 1-0 slate inside the UFC. The orthodox heavyweight stands six feet tall with a 75-inch reach and brings a wrestling-heavy game to the table, averaging three takedowns per 15 minutes. He lands two significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate.
Why it matters
- Both men need a win to push toward the top of a crowded heavyweight division
- Kuniev's higher striking volume and accuracy could be tested against Fortune's takedown-heavy approach
- Fortune's grappling rate of three takedowns per 15 minutes represents a clear stylistic challenge for the ranked Kuniev
- A victory for either fighter would strengthen their case for a top-15 assignment going forward
