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Next Fight
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
vs Magomed Ankalaev · Jul 25, 2026
Tale of the Tape
Age
33
Height
6' 3"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Uzbekistan
Key Stats
82%
Win Rate
100%
Finish Rate
15
KO/TKO Wins
3
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
22
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.
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