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Tale of the Tape
Age
33
Height
6' 3"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Uzbekistan
Key Stats
78%
Win Rate
100%
Finish Rate
15
KO/TKO Wins
3
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
23
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
At #9 in the light heavyweight rankings, Bogdan Guskov — "Czarevitch" to fight fans — is past the "prospect" stage. This is contender territory, and every fight from here is a title eliminator in disguise.
This is power striking with numbers behind it — 15 KO/TKO wins, 4.57 significant strikes landed per minute. Opponents don't get outpointed so much as dismantled. Add a 76" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.
Next up: Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026. Circle the date.
Recent Fights
Magomed Ankalaev
KO/TKO (R5) · Jul 25, 2026
Jan Blachowicz
Draw R3 · Dec 7, 2025
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
Nikita Krylov
KO/TKO (Punches) R1 · Jul 26, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder
Billy Elekana
Submission (Guillotine Choke) R2 · Jan 19, 2025
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
Ryan Spann
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · Apr 27, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez
Latest / Bogdan Guskov News
Chris Weidman Blames Guskov, Not Ankalaev, for UFC Abu Dhabi Stinker
Ankalaev finished Guskov in Round 5, but the fans hated it. Weidman says the #9 contender who ran for four rounds deserves the blame.
Jul 28, 2026
Ankalaev Grinds Past Guskov, But Is a Ulberg Title Shot Really Next?
Magomed Ankalaev needed five rounds to stop Bogdan Guskov in Abu Dhabi. Champ Carlos Ulberg isn't back until early 2027 — so what now?
Jul 28, 2026
Ankalaev Puts a Condition on Paulo Costa Fight After Guskov Backlash
The #1 light heavyweight went five rounds with Bogdan Guskov and heard about it. Now he's daring #6-ranked Costa to actually stand and trade.
Jul 27, 2026