Shara Magomedov will take on Michel Pereira in the middleweight co-main event of UFC Fight Night 280.
The fight is scheduled for Saturday at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The matchup pits a rising Russian fighter against an experienced Brazilian competitor. Magomedov holds a 16-1 MMA record and a 5-1 UFC record.
This bout marks his first appearance of the year following a performance victory over Marc-Andre Barriault last July.
Pereira enters the contest with a 32-14 MMA record and a 10-5 UFC record.
The Brazilian athlete recently secured a split decision victory against Zach Reese, which halted a three-fight losing streak.
According to a breakdown by MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom, Magomedov is heavily favored by analysts and the public.
The main card event is scheduled to stream live on Paramount+, with the fighters expected to make their cage walks at approximately 2:10 p.
m. ET.
