Kyoji Horiguchi won’t be making his Octagon return at UFC Baku as originally anticipated.
The former flyweight title challenger has withdrawn from a proposed matchup with Tagir Ulanbekov for undisclosed reasons. Instead, Azat Maksum will step in and face Ulanbekov at the June 21 event. Red Corner MMA was first to report the change.
UFC Baku — also known as UFC on ABC 8 — marks the promotion’s debut in Azerbaijan and is headlined by a light heavyweight duel pitting Jamahal Hill against Khalil Rountree.