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Bogdan Guskov vows to fight Magomed Ankalaev again following UFC Abu Dhabi loss
Published
1 month agoon
Bogdan Guskov couldn't capitalize on his short-notice opportunity against Magomed Ankalaev, but he isn't allowing Saturday's setback to get him down.
Guskov stood across the Octagon from Ankalaev in the UFC Abu Dhabi headliner inside Etihad Arena. Guskov had a chance to emerge as a new contender in the light heavyweight division. Ankalaev ultimately put Guskov away in the fifth round via TKO. It's the former light heavyweight champion's first win since losing the 205-pound gold against Alex Pereira back in Oct. 2025.
Over on his Instagram Stories, Guskov reacted to the defeat by insisting he will share the Octagon with Ankalaev again down the road.
“Hello everyone, that's how it went today,†Guskov wrote. “I can say for certain Captain Uzbekistan never gives up. We'll meet again.â€
Guskov has gone 0-1-1 in his last two outings. It hasn't been ideal for the Dukent native, who had been riding a four-fight winning streak prior to his majority draw against Jan Blachowicz back in late 2025. Guskov had victories over Zac Pauga, Ryan Spann, Billy Elekana, and Nikita Krylov in his winning streak, but he'll have to start over.
Guskov will turn 34 in September, and some are wondering if the window is closing on his UFC title hopes. With recent changes to the 205-pound division, it might give Guskov one more chance to overcome his latest setback.
As for Ankalaev, he might have sealed another title shot. In a post-fight reaction video posted on his YouTube channel, Daniel Cormier shared his belief that “Big Ank†might be Carlos Ulberg's first title challenger if “Black Jag†ends up returning in early 2027.
Whether or not the stars will eventually align for Ankalaev vs. Guskov 2 remains to be seen. For now, the two will be on different paths for their next bouts.
Where does Bogdan Guskov go from here? Can he build himself back up? Drop a comment below.
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Movsar Evloev has a blunt response to Alexander Volkanovski’s UFC 333 plan
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15 minutes agoon
September 5, 2026
Evloev is grateful to be taking on a legend in his maiden title
bout in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Russian foresees one-way
traffic.
Evloev (20-0) is set to challenge Volkanovski (28-4) for the UFC
featherweight championship in the
UFC 333 main event on Oct. 24 in Abu Dhabi. The matchup has
been brewing for quite some time now and Evloev claims his skills
have improved, predicting he'll have his way against the two-time
Aussie champ.
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of their UFC 333 title fight
Evloev opened up about his upcoming fight with Volkanovski in an
interview with MMA Junkie, in which he outlined his improvements in
the striking department.
“To become a champion while beating a legend, that’s the dream of
fighters,†Evloev said. “My skills are getting better. My striking,
everyone noticed, is a little bit better than I do before. We’re
confident to fight with a guy like Alex. We respect him. We’ll
respect him even after we beat him. Nothing but respect, but this
is my time.â€
Volkanovski has previously expressed confidence in his ability to
deal with Evloev’s wrestling pressure and force the fight into a
striking battle. The latter questions the champ's approach.
“He's been a little illogical,†Evloev added. “I will do anything I
want. Whenever I decide to take him down, I will take him down… I’m
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Muhammad Mokaev claims he’s best flyweight in world after UFC exit
Published
3 hours agoon
September 5, 2026
Mokaev is convinced he's the best flyweight across mixed
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Mokaev (17-0) continues to win titles outside the
Ultimate Fighting Championship since his controversial exit
from the promotion. He repeatedly campaigned for a UFC return while
picking up wins in MMA, submission grappling and Karate Combat.
Muhammad Mokaev explains why he believes he's the world's top
flyweight
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125-pounder in the world, Mokaev reiterated his past claims. The
Dagestan-born Brit added that he'll continue winning outside the
UFC after being denied a title shot in the premier
organization.
“I just know it,†Mokaev said. “I know they just didn't give me a
chance to get the belt. I'll keep collecting belts all over the
world and calling their fighters out.â€
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Brave CF flyweight championship before adding the ACBJJ title
to his list of accolades. After winning the latter, “The Punisherâ€
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White.
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became Brave CF champion, ACBJJ champion, five fights, four
finishes, staying busy and showing the world why I’m the best
flyweight in the world,†Mokaev previously said in a video posted
on social media.
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