UFC Baku goes live tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET on Paramount+, with Shara Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk topping the card.
UFC Baku lands on Paramount+ tomorrow, June 27, with a light heavyweight main event pitting Shara Magomedov against Michal Oleksiejczuk. The card goes live at 12 p.m. ET.
Magomedov, known as "Bullet," enters the fight carrying a 17-1 record and represents one of the more electric strikers in the 205-pound division. The 32-year-old Russian trains out of Gorets Fight Club and fights out of an orthodox stance, standing six-foot-two with a 73-inch reach. He lands a remarkable 5.93 significant strikes per minute at a 62 percent accuracy rate, numbers that place him among the most precise finishers in the weight class.
Oleksiejczuk, the Polish contender nicknamed "Hussar," brings a 22-10 record into the bout and represents a legitimate threat in his own right. The 31-year-old southpaw stands six feet tall with a 74-inch reach and trains out of Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow. He matches Magomedov's pace nearly strike for strike, landing 5.85 significant strikes per minute, while also adding a takedown dimension to his game at 1.02 attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Both fighters land nearly six significant strikes per minute, setting up a high-paced, high-volume striking contest
- Magomedov's 62 percent striking accuracy against Oleksiejczuk's southpaw angles creates a compelling style problem for both men
- Oleksiejczuk's ability to mix in takedowns gives him an additional tool to disrupt Magomedov's rhythm
- A strong performance from either fighter carries clear divisional implications in a crowded light heavyweight landscape
