Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev will take on Julius Walker at the UFC Fight Night preliminary card in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the National Gymnastics Arena.
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Yakhyaev, 25, enters the octagon with a perfect 9-0 professional record, including eight finishes.
He earned his UFC contract during the Contender Series in August 2025.
Walker, also 25, holds a 7-2 career record and stands slightly taller at 6 feet 4 inches compared to Yakhyaev at 6 feet 2 inches.
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Both fighters share an identical 78-inch reach.
The undercard features seven preliminary bouts broadcasting live on Paramount+ before the main card.
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Other Preliminary Matchups
- Tahir Abdullayev vs. Jefferson Nascimento
- Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Andrey Pulyaev (36 wins vs. N/A)
- Farman Hasanov vs. Eric Nolan
The event marks the UFC's latest international expansion into the Caucasus region with a stacked undercard.
