Farman Khazanov to debut vs Erik Nolan at UFC Baku on June 27

Farman Khazanov (5-0) will make his UFC debut against Erik Nolan (0-1 UFC) at UFC Baku on June 27. The 30-year-old Khazanov previously competed in LFA where he secured three victories. He will become the fourth active Azerbaijani fighter on the UFC roster. His opponent, Erik Nolan, made his promotional debut on short notice against Baisangur Sursurkayev in August. This matchup gives Khazanov the opportunity to enter the UFC with an undefeated record while Nolan seeks his first organizational win.