Jan Matsumoto earned a unanimous decision victory over Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Baku, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28. The win improves Matsumoto's record to 18-2 and snaps a two-fight losing streak, returning him to the win column. Almakhan falls to 12-4 overall and 1-3 inside the UFC, absorbing his second consecutive defeat.
Jean Matsumoto snapped a two-fight losing streak with a unanimous decision win over Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Baku on June 27, 2026, with all three judges returning identical 29-28 scorecards in his favor.
Matsumoto, who competes out of Brazil under the Inside MMA banner, improves to 18-2 with the result. The 26-year-old is one of the more active offensive fighters in his division, landing an impressive 5.37 significant strikes per minute at 39 percent accuracy, while also contributing on the ground with three takedowns per 15 minutes and a modest submission threat. The victory ends what had been a difficult stretch for him and firmly returns him to contention.
Almakhan, the 28-year-old Kazakhstani known as The Turan Warrior, drops to 12-4 overall and slips to 1-3 inside the Octagon following his second straight defeat. Representing Triumph Fights, the orthodox striker stands five-foot-seven with a 68-inch reach and averages 1.61 significant strikes per minute. His UFC tenure has been a challenging one, and this narrow loss on the cards will add further urgency to his need for a turnaround.
Why it matters
- Matsumoto's return to form at just 26 years old keeps him relevant in a competitive division
- Almakhan's 1-3 UFC record raises questions about his roster standing heading into his next assignment
- The razor-thin 29-28 scores across all three judges suggest a closely contested fight with little margin separating the two
