Abdul-Rahman Yahyaev and Julius Walker have been booked to face each other on June 27 at UFC Baku. Yahyaev holds a 2-0 record in the UFC, while Walker stands at 1-2 inside the promotion. The matchup was first reported by Marcel Dorff. Details about specific placement on the card were not provided in the announcement. This bout represents an opportunity for Yahyaev to extend his undefeated UFC record and for Walker to earn his second promotional victory.
Abdul-Rahman Yahyaev and Julius Walker are set to meet at UFC Baku on June 27, with the matchup first reported by Marcel Dorff. No details on card placement were included in the announcement.
Yahyaev enters the bout with a perfect 2-0 record inside the UFC, though the verified data on file does not include further breakdowns of his statistics or physical profile at this time.
Walker, known as "Juice Box," brings a 7-3-0 overall record into the fight and holds a 1-2 mark in the promotion. The 26-year-old American trains out of Team Fusion and competes out of an orthodox stance. Standing six-foot-four with a 78-inch reach, Walker is a physically imposing presence. His UFC numbers show an active offensive game, averaging 3.73 significant strikes landed per minute at a 53 percent striking accuracy rate. He also applies consistent grappling pressure, averaging 4.09 takedowns per 15 minutes, though he has not registered any submission attempts during his time in the promotion.
Why it matters
- Yahyaev has the chance to move to 3-0 in the UFC and build further momentum as an unbeaten prospect
- Walker needs a win to push back to .500 inside the promotion and demonstrate he belongs at this level
- The stylistic contrast is notable: Walker's high takedown volume will test whatever defensive wrestling Yahyaev brings to the cage
- A result here could shape how both fighters are positioned in future matchmaking within their division
