Abdul-Rahman Yahyaev (2-0 UFC) will face Julius Walker (1-2 UFC) at UFC Baku on June 27. The bout will take place in the light heavyweight division. Yahyaev is undefeated in his UFC run with two wins, while Walker enters the contest with one victory and two losses in the promotion. The matchup was reported by Marcel Dorff.
A light heavyweight matchup between Abdul-Rahman Yahyaev and Julius Walker has been confirmed for UFC Baku on June 27, with the pairing first reported by Marcel Dorff.
Yahyaev enters the bout riding an unbeaten UFC run of two consecutive victories, though no additional verified data for him is available in the current record.
Walker, known as "Juice Box," brings a professional mark of 7-3-0 into the contest, with a UFC ledger of one win and two losses. The 26-year-old American trains out of Team Fusion and presents a sizeable physical frame, standing six-foot-four at 193 cm with a 78-inch reach. Fighting out of an orthodox stance, Walker has shown a well-rounded offensive game inside the octagon, averaging 3.73 significant strikes landed per minute at an accuracy rate of 53 percent. He also adds a notable wrestling dimension, posting 4.09 takedown attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Yahyaev's undefeated UFC record gives him momentum, while Walker will be looking to avoid a third promotional loss
- Walker's takedown output could be a defining factor in the stylistic matchup
- A win for either fighter would carry weight in a light heavyweight division always in need of contender clarity at the mid-tier level
