A middleweight fight between Michel Pereira and Shara Magomedov is expected to take place at UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku, Azerbaijan on June 27th.

Only a couple of years ago Pereira was in the midst of an eight-fight winning streak that spanned both stints at welterweight and middleweight.

However, the 32-year-old Pereira had came into 2026 trying to fight his way out of a slump in form after losing three fights in a row against Anthony Hernandez, Abus Magomedov and Kyle Daukaus.

Pereira did manage to get back to winning ways in February though with a split-decision victory over Zachary Reese.

Now he’ll fight the 31-year-old Magomedov, who has gone 5-1 in the UFC since he joined back in 2023.

Magomedov suffered his only loss in the Octagon last year against Michael ‘Venom’ Page, but has since got back in the win column in a ‘Fight Of The Night’ unanimous decision victory against Marc Andre Barriault

Pereira vs. Magomedov is the first fight to be revealed for the UFC Fight Night 280 event, which will mark the UFC’s second visit to Baku, Azerbaijan after the UFC On ABC 8: Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr event in June of last year.