Abdul-Rahman Yakhyaev vs Julius Walker set for UFC Baku on June 27

Abdul-Rahman Yakhyaev (2-0 UFC) will face Julius Walker (1-2 UFC) at UFC Baku on June 27. The bout was first reported by Marcel Dorff. Yakhyaev has won both of his UFC appearances to date, while Walker enters the matchup having lost two of his three octagon outings. The fight adds to the growing card for the UFC's event in Baku, Azerbaijan. No weight class was specified in the announcement, though both fighters have competed at light heavyweight previously.