Abdul-Rahman Yakhyaev will meet Julius Waller in a heavyweight bout scheduled for June 27 at UFC Baku. Yakhyaev enters the matchup with a 2-0 UFC record, while Waller holds a 1-2 record in the promotion. The booking was first reported by Marcel Dorff. This fight represents an opportunity for Yakhyaev to extend his undefeated UFC run, while Waller will look to rebound and avoid falling to a third loss in four octagon appearances. Further details about the bout and where it sits on the UFC Baku card have not been disclosed in the announcement.
