Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev will face Julius Waker on June 27 at UFC Baku, according to reports from Marcel Dorff. Yakhyaev enters the bout with a 2-0 UFC record, while Waker stands at 1-2 inside the Octagon. The matchup represents an opportunity for Yakhyaev to extend his undefeated promotional streak, while Waker will be looking to bounce back and secure his second UFC victory. The fight is part of the UFC's event in Baku, Azerbaijan. No weight class or position on the card was specified in the initial report.
Abdul-Rakhman "Hunter" Yakhyaev has been booked to fight Julius Waker on June 27 at UFC Baku in Azerbaijan, according to a report from Marcel Dorff.
Yakhyaev enters the contest as one of the most compelling unbeaten prospects in the promotion. The 25-year-old carries a perfect 10-0-0 professional record and has gone 2-0 since joining the UFC roster. Standing six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach, the orthodox fighter has been nothing short of dominant across his Octagon appearances, landing an eye-catching 7.4 significant strikes per minute at a 67 percent accuracy rate. His grappling numbers are equally striking — he averages 11.49 takedowns and 7.7 submission attempts per 15 minutes, a combination that makes him a genuine threat in every phase of the fight.
Waker enters the bout looking to turn around a difficult run in the promotion, sitting at 1-2 inside the Octagon. The matchup gives him a chance to secure consecutive wins and stabilize his standing on the roster.
Why it matters
- Yakhyaev has a chance to extend a perfect professional record to 11-0 and strengthen his promotional standing with a third UFC win
- Waker needs a victory to avoid falling to .500 in the UFC and keep his spot on the roster secure
- The contrasting trajectories — a rising unbeaten prospect against a fighter needing a rebound — creates genuine divisional stakes at UFC Baku
- No weight class has been officially confirmed for the contest, leaving the full context of the matchup's rankings implications unclear for now
