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Brazilian outlet Ag. Fight broke the news on Thursday about the first two matches set for UFC Baku, which will be held at the Baku Crystal Hall in Azerbaijan’s capital city on June 27. Both fights will be held at 185 pounds, featuring one Brazilian against a Russian adversary. The first will see Michel Pereira (32-14, 2 NC) take on Sharabutdin Magomedov (16-1) in a collision that may have rankings implications at 185 pounds. Pereira confirmed this fight by sharing an AI-generated video of him in pirate captain garb forcing Magomedov to walk the proverbial plank.
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“Demolidor” put a three-fight skid behind him by claiming a split decision in a bloody thriller with Zachary Reese at UFC Houston in February. Before getting his hand raised, the high-flying Brazilian had succumbed to strikes from Anthony Hernandez and Kyle Daukaus that bookend a decision defeat to Abusupiyan Magomedov. The former welterweight relocated to 185 pounds in the midst of a huge win streak, one that saw him pick up eight straight victories across two divisions.
Russia’s Magomedov put his first career defeat behind him by claiming a hard-nosed decision victory against Marc-Andre Barriault in July 2025. Not counting his five triumphs in the modified-rules league of Nashe Delo, “Shara Bullet” started his career with 16 straight wins, with 12 of those coming by knockout. After thumping ex-bantamweight Kushal Vyas in Thailand in eight seconds, Magomedov punched his ticket to the Octagon and rattled off four straight victories before running into Michael Page. The Brit bewildered Magomedov and handed him his first loss.
Hulk back to smash again
It will be a relatively short turnaround for the other man from Brazil currently scheduled for this June 27 lineup. Brunno Ferreira (15-3) got his chin checked by rival Gregory Rodrigues in March, putting an end to a three-fight win streak that included a tapout of Armen Petrosyan and a decision over divisional staple Marvin Vettori. “The Hulk,” who has earned 14 of his 15 wins inside the distance, will be meeting Russian striker Ikram Aliskerov (17-2) at UFC Baku, as first announced by Ag. Fight as well on Thursday.
Ferreira went on to confirm this pairing with multiple posts on social media shortly after it came to light. While Ferreira lost in his last time out, foe Aliskerov currently rides a two-fight win streak that includes a knockout of Andre Muniz and a three-round unanimous verdict over Jun Yong Park. The lone blemish dating back to 2019—a knockout to future champ Khamzat Chimaev—for the Russian came at the hands of former beltholder Robert Whittaker in 2024. Otherwise, Aliskerov has largely landed kimura submissions or put opponents away with his knees and fists.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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