After venturing to Abu Dhabi last weekend, the UFC continues its time away from the United States with its first of five August events, which is taking place in Belgrade, Serbia.
Jan Blachowicz will face unbeaten prospect Navajo Stirling at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1 after his planned rematch with Bogdan Guskov fell apart. Guskov accepted a short-notice main event slot against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Abu Dhabi following Khalil Rountree's withdrawal, per Sherdog.
Magomed Ankalaev doesn’t believe that he is the one to blame for UFC Abu Dhabi ending in such an anti-climactic fashion. Fans were forced to sit through four rounds of awful stunted fighting in the main event of the annual Fight Night in the Middle East, before Ankalaev mercifully pulled out a stoppage in the fifth.
Magomed Ankalaev stopped Bogdan Guskov in the fifth round at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, but the performance raised fresh questions about the former light heavyweight champion's fight IQ and willingness to press his advantages.
Bogdan Guskov broke his silence less than 24 hours after dropping a fifth-round stoppage to Magomed Ankalaev in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event. The Uzbek light heavyweight posted a video message to his Instagram Story on Sunday, telling supporters he has no plans to step away from the sport.
Fans won’t be in a hurry to see the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi happen again inside the Octagon. Bogdan Guskov stepped in on short notice to face Magomed Ankalaev on Saturday night in a huge opportunity for the light heavyweight contender.
After a slow-paced, grueling affair that drew boos from the Etihad Arena crowd, No. 1-ranked former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev finally put away No.
The octagon is at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for this weekend’s UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov event. The fight card is headlined by a light heavyweight bout between No.
Following last Saturday’s visit to Oklahoma City, this week sees the UFC return to Abu Dhabi for another UFC Fight Night event. The card’s headlining bout
The UFC heads international for its next two events, beginning this Saturday with a 13-fight card headlined by former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Magomed Ankalaev opposite rising contender Bogdan Guskov in a five-round non-title offering from the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, United Arab Emirates.
UFC Abu Dhabi results from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In the main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev meets rising contender Bogdan Guskov.
The octagon is at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for this weekend's UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov event. The fight card is headlined by a light heavyweight bout between No.
We have finally reached the apex of UFC Abu Dhabi as we present a prediction and pick for this headlining bout in the Light Heavyweight (205) Division.
Magomed Ankalaev gets another chance to force his way into title contention when he faces Bogdan Guskov in Saturday's UFC Abu Dhabi main event at Etihad Arena.
The UFC returns to the Middle East this Saturday, July 25, 2026, with a pivotal light heavyweight fight headlining UFC Fight Night 282. The division’s former champion Magomed Ankalaev is set to face short-notice replacement Bogdan Guskov at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Bogdan Guskov needed less than a minute to accept a main event fight against former UFC champion Magomed Ankalaev after several ranked light heavyweights passed on the opportunity.
Magomed Ankalaev will face Bogdan Guskov in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, according to MMA Mania. The card streams from Etihad Arena on Fight Island, with the Paramount+ main card starting at noon Eastern.
Bogdan Guskov’s plans for UFC 328 were disrupted after Jan Blachowicz suffered a meniscus injury, forcing the former champion out of their scheduled bout on 9 May.
UFC 323 promises an action-packed night from start to finish. And one matchup drawing major attention is the light heavyweight clash between Jan Blachowicz and Bogdan Guskov.
The last pay-per-view of the year, and of the foreseeable future due to the UFC deal with Paramount, is this week and has some amazing fights. Here are predictions for how the main card of UFC 323 will go.
The UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Main Card is finally here as we kick things off with a betting prediction and pick inside the Light Heavyweight (205) Division.
Kicking off the main card this past Saturday at UFC Abu Dhabi was a matchup between two dangerous light heavyweight contenders. Bogdan Guskov (18-3) was looking to get the biggest win of his octagon career while Nikita Krylov (30-11) was looking to bounce back after a tough loss in his last fight.
In a thrilling light heavyweight clash at UFC 311, Bogdan Guskov (17-3) showcased his evolving skillset by submitting UFC newcomer Billy Elekana (7-2) via guillotine choke in the second round.
UFC 311 is going to be the promotion’s first PPV card of 2025 and we are starting to see fights come together. Octagon Update was the first to report a fun light heavyweight matchup that’s heading to the first PPV card of the year.