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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
Ankalaev Grinds Out Guskov in Round 5 to Reclaim His Title Path
The former champ answered his first KO loss with a five-round mauling in Abu Dhabi, while Ramazan Temirov and Valter Walker put their divisions on notice.
Jul 26, 2026
Ankalaev batters Guskov, wins by fifth-round TKO in Abu Dhabi
The former champ needed 22 minutes and 41 seconds to break Bogdan Guskov, closing a card where seven of twelve fights ended inside the distance.
Jul 26, 2026
Ankalaev Grinds Past Guskov in Abu Dhabi, But the Title Path Is Murky
Magomed Ankalaev shook off his first title loss with a win over #9 Bogdan Guskov (18-3-1), but a flat main event leaves his next move at 205 unclear.
Jul 25, 2026