Ikram Aliskerov and Brunno Ferreira are set to meet in a middleweight bout at UFC Baku, scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The matchup will be part of the main card.
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Both fighters are known for their aggressive styles and finishing power. According to actionnetwork.
com, they have combined for 16 UFC fights, with only one of those bouts going to a judges' decision.
Neither has lost by decision in their professional UFC careers.
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Aliskerov enters the fight with a 17-2 record.
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He holds a four-inch reach advantage over Ferreira and lands an average of 6.86 significant strikes per minute, compared to Ferreira's 3.77.
Ferreira, who is 15-3, is returning quickly after submitting Jackson McKey in the first round at UFC 318.
His coach, Andre “Dida,” expressed confidence in his fighter's preparation, saying, "Baku breathes fighting." Dida noted that Ferreira is unpredictable and has the knockout power to neutralize Aliskerov.
The bout was originally scheduled for UFC 318 but was postponed after Aliskerov withdrew due to a foot injury, as reported by sports.
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