Bogdan Guskov
Uzbekistan
Joins Abu Dhabi card
Guskov will take the place of Khalil Rountree (undisclosed) in a fight against Magomed Ankalaev in a five-round light heavyweight match at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, according to the UFC's X page.
ANALYSIS
Guskov gets the nod with Rountree dealing with an unknown injury. The light heavyweight from Uzbekistan should be a fierce opponent for Ankalaev, though he hasn't won a fight since last summer. While Ankalaev is set to be the favorite, the match should prove to be a must-watch in the latter half of the summer.
Guskov gets the nod with Rountree dealing with an unknown injury. The light heavyweight from Uzbekistan should be a fierce opponent for Ankalaev, though he hasn't won a fight since last summer. While Ankalaev is set to be the favorite, the match should prove to be a must-watch in the latter half of the summer.
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Blachowicz re-scheduled
Guskov will fight fellow light heavyweight Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1, according to the promotion.
ANALYSIS
Back in December, Guskov and Blachowicz fought a majority draw at UFC 323. They were rescheduled to fight on pay-per-view, but that did not happen because Blachowicz blew out his knee less than a month before the event. This news update is a rescheduling of the rematch.
Back in December, Guskov and Blachowicz fought a majority draw at UFC 323. They were rescheduled to fight on pay-per-view, but that did not happen because Blachowicz blew out his knee less than a month before the event. This news update is a rescheduling of the rematch.
Needs new opponent
Guskov (not injury related) will not fight Jan Blachowicz at UFC 328 on May 9, according to Mike Bohn of MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
Guskov is ready to fight, but Blachowicz recently blew out a meniscus in one of his knees, leaving the former needing a new opponent. There is at least a slight chance Guskov's early-May fight gets canceled, though time does remain for the UFC to find him a quality opponent.
Guskov is ready to fight, but Blachowicz recently blew out a meniscus in one of his knees, leaving the former needing a new opponent. There is at least a slight chance Guskov's early-May fight gets canceled, though time does remain for the UFC to find him a quality opponent.
Rematch announced for May
Guskov will fight Jan Blachowicz at UFC 328 on May 9, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Guskov will get a quick rematch date against Blachowicz, who he fought to a majority draw back in December. Prior to that, Guskov had strung together four straight stoppage wins, vaulting him into the top 10 of the light heavyweight rankings after debuting in 2023. He'll need to showcase a better gameplan after escaping a near defeat versus Blachowicz in their previous encounter.
Guskov will get a quick rematch date against Blachowicz, who he fought to a majority draw back in December. Prior to that, Guskov had strung together four straight stoppage wins, vaulting him into the top 10 of the light heavyweight rankings after debuting in 2023. He'll need to showcase a better gameplan after escaping a near defeat versus Blachowicz in their previous encounter.
Fights to UFC 323 draw
Guskov and Jan Blachowicz fought to a majority draw (28-29, 28-28, 28-28) at UFC 323 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This fight was a mixed bag for Guskov, and he was ultimately quite lucky to emerge with the draw. On a positive note, he was responsible for the biggest moments of the bout. He knocked Blachowicz down in Round 2 and landed countless monster shots from top position. Two of the three judges felt he did enough in the frame to earn a 10-8 score. Outside of that, it wasn't great. Guskov absorbed far too many leg kicks from Jan and appeared gassed for the duration of Round 3. He was also nearly finished in the dying seconds. This result isn't going to quiet the concerns that Bogan is a one-dimensional power puncher. He is, however, unbeaten in his last five fights (4-0-1).
This fight was a mixed bag for Guskov, and he was ultimately quite lucky to emerge with the draw. On a positive note, he was responsible for the biggest moments of the bout. He knocked Blachowicz down in Round 2 and landed countless monster shots from top position. Two of the three judges felt he did enough in the frame to earn a 10-8 score. Outside of that, it wasn't great. Guskov absorbed far too many leg kicks from Jan and appeared gassed for the duration of Round 3. He was also nearly finished in the dying seconds. This result isn't going to quiet the concerns that Bogan is a one-dimensional power puncher. He is, however, unbeaten in his last five fights (4-0-1).
Next fight scheduled
Guskov will fight Jan Blachowicz at UFC 323 on Dec. 6, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Guskov will look to win a fifth bout on a stoppage, and the hard-hitting 33-year-old is fresh off a first-round KO of Nikita Krylov in late July. His opponent, Blachowicz, lost in his most recent fight, which came after a nearly two-year absence due to injury.
Guskov will look to win a fifth bout on a stoppage, and the hard-hitting 33-year-old is fresh off a first-round KO of Nikita Krylov in late July. His opponent, Blachowicz, lost in his most recent fight, which came after a nearly two-year absence due to injury.