Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Julius Walker Pick, 06/27/2026 Predictions UFC Baku Odds
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Julius Walker
UFC Baku
Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev will take on Julius Walker at UFC Baku on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The opener has Yakhyaev at -600 while Walker is at +425.
Abdul "The Hunter" Rakhman Yakhyaev steps into the Octagon holding a record of 9-0-0. The 25-year-old is weighing in at 205 lbs and comes in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 78". Julius "Juice Box" Walker comes in at 6'4" and steps on the scale at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a record of 7-2-0. The 26-year-old has a wingspan of 78". When talking about significant strikes, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is landing 7.40 per min while Julius Walker is landing 3.73 significant strikes per minute. Rakhman Yakhyaev connects on 67% of the significant strikes he attempts while Walker is landing 53%. Concerning their defense in the Octagon, "The Hunter" takes 2.30 significant strikes per minute while "Juice Box" absorbs 4.03. Rakhman Yakhyaev also defends 57% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way while Walker stops 43% of them.
| UFC Baku | Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev | Julius Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -600 | +425 |
| Record | 9-0-0 | 7-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 1:18 | 12:14 |
| Height | 6'2" | 6'4" |
| Weight | 205 lbs | 205 lbs |
| Reach | 78" | 78" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 7.40 | 3.73 |
| Striking Accuracy | 67% | 53% |
In terms of takedowns, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is the more capable wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 11.49 times per 3 rds. Rakhman Yakhyaev is getting his opponent to the mat on 75% of his attempts and is stuffing 85% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Walker is taking his opponents down on 38% of his takedown attempts and is stuffing 85% of all takedowns attempted on him. When it comes to subbing the opposition, Rakhman Yakhyaev is the more capable fighter by attempting 7.7 submissions per 15 minutes while Walker looks to get 0.5 submissions per 3 rds.
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In his last bout, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev fought Brendson Ribeiro and wound up taking home the win via rear naked choke in round 1. Ribeiro landed 8 of 17 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Yakhyaev walked away from this fight having landed 23 of 38 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Ribeiro ended up landing 8 of 17, which means his percentage was 47%. He landed 5 of 13 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Yakhyaev landed 46% of his significant strikes by connecting on 7 of 15. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he was 6 of 14 aimed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Ribeiro and 42% of them connected on by Yakhyaev were thrown at distance.
In the last bout for Julius Walker, he squared up with Dustin Jacoby and wound up losing the fight by a punch to the head while on the ground in round 2. Jacoby connected on 52% of his significant strikes at distance while Walker connected on 57% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Walker ended up landing 33% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 7 of 21. He connected on 3 of 17 significant strikes to the head. Jacoby ended up landing 42 of 71 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 35 of 64 aimed at the head. In relation to total strikes attempted in that fight, Jacoby ended up landing 47 of 79 while Walker ended up connecting on 12 of 26 of all the strikes he attempted.
Other fights to watch
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Nursulton Ruziboev faces off against Andrey Pulyaev. Ruziboev will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 36-9-2 (2 NC). The 32-year-old records a weight of 185 lbs and stands in at 6'5". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 76". Pulyaev measures in at 6'4" and is weighing in at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 10-4-0. The 28-year-old extends his reach 78". In the grappling category, Nursulton Ruziboev is averaging a takedown 0.75 times per 15 minutes and Andrey Pulyaev scores a takedown 0.29 times per 15 minutes. Regarding striking, Ruziboev is landing 2.59 strikes/minute and lands 46% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage you've got Andrey Pulyaev, who lands 56% of the strikes he has tried and lands 3.84 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Javier Reyes is set to face off against Kaan Ofli. Ofli has a career record of 14-4-1. The 33-year-old weighs 145 lbs and stands 5'7". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 66". Reyes measures 5'7" and weighs in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a mark of 23-5-0. The 32-year-old reaches 73". In terms of grappling, Kaan Ofli thwarts 15% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 7% of the times he tries. Reyes is taking his opponents down on 50% of his tries and is able to defend against 50% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With regard to striking, Ofli is taking 3.34 strikes/min while he is connecting on 2.33 strikes per min. Reyes, on the other side, takes 2.53 strikes per minute and is connecting on 8.91 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev (-600)
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