Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev will meet Julius Walker at UFC Baku on June 27, according to Marcel Dorff. Yakhyaev holds a 2-0 record in the UFC, while Walker stands at 1-2 in the promotion. The bout will take place in the light heavyweight division. UFC Baku represents the promotion's event in Azerbaijan. Further details about the card have not been disclosed.
Unbeaten prospect Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev will take on Julius Walker in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Baku on June 27, with the matchup reported by Marcel Dorff.
Yakhyaev, known as "Hunter," enters the fight with a perfect 10-0-0 professional record and has gone 2-0 inside the UFC. The 25-year-old stands six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. His statistical profile is striking: he lands 7.4 significant strikes per minute at a 67 percent accuracy rate, and his grappling output is equally aggressive, averaging 11.49 takedowns and 7.7 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Walker, nicknamed "Juice Box," represents Team Fusion out of the United States and carries a 7-3-0 overall record into the contest, going 1-2 so far in the UFC. The 26-year-old is a shade taller at six-foot-four with a 78-inch reach and also fights orthodox. Walker is a capable mixed threat, averaging 3.73 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy while adding 4.09 takedowns per 15 minutes to his game.
Why it matters
- Yakhyaev's undefeated record and elite grappling output make him one of the more intriguing light heavyweight prospects in the promotion.
- Walker's takedown volume sets up a potential grappling chess match against an opponent who is even more active in that area.
- A win for either fighter would carry meaningful momentum in a light heavyweight division always hungry for emerging contenders.
- UFC Baku marks the promotion's first event in Azerbaijan, giving the card regional significance beyond the matchup itself.
