Bekzat Almakhan suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Jan Matsumoto at UFC Baku, leaving him with a 1-3 record in the organization. Matsumoto entered the bout at 17-2, with his only losses coming against top-15 fighters. Almakhan managed three knockdowns during the contest but was outworked in terms of output and ring generalship.
Bekzat Almakhan's struggles inside the UFC octagon continued at UFC Baku on June 27, 2026, as Jan Matsumoto claimed a unanimous decision victory to leave the Kazakh fighter with a 1-3 record in the organization.
Almakhan, nicknamed "The Turan Warrior," carries an overall professional record of 12-4 and represents Kazakhstan out of Triumph Fights. The 28-year-old stands five-foot-seven with a 68-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. His UFC tenure has been a difficult one, and the numbers reflect a fighter who generates limited offensive output — landing just 1.61 significant strikes per minute at a 34 percent accuracy rate. Despite those modest averages, Almakhan managed to score three knockdowns during the contest, a testament to his power even when outworked overall.
Matsumoto, who fights out of Brazil under the Inside MMA banner, improved to 18-2 with the victory. The 26-year-old enters a strong period of his career, and his only two professional losses have come against top-15 competition. Standing five-foot-six with a 68-inch reach, Matsumoto is a high-volume, well-rounded fighter whose verified numbers tell the story of Saturday's contest — he lands 5.37 significant strikes per minute at 39 percent accuracy, while also threatening with 3.0 takedowns per 15 minutes and a submission attempt rate of 0.5 per 15 minutes. That combination of pressure, output, and grappling made him a difficult puzzle for Almakhan to solve over the course of the fight.
Why it matters
- Almakhan's 1-3 UFC record raises serious questions about his future on the roster
- Matsumoto's two losses coming exclusively against ranked fighters keeps his stock rising despite the setbacks
- The result underscores a striking volume gap that Almakhan will need to address if he remains in the organization
- Matsumoto's well-rounded game — volume striking combined with consistent takedown output — positions him as a credible contender in his division
