UFC Abu Dhabi: Magomed Ankalaev Dominates and Stops Bogdan Guskov
Magomed Ankalaev rebounded from last year’s title loss with a fifth-round TKO after Bogdan Guskov accepted the bout on short notice.
- On Saturday night at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Magomed Ankalaev defeated Bogdan Guskov by TKO in the fifth round of their UFC Fight Night main event.
- After an injury forced Khalil Rountree Jr. to withdraw, Guskov accepted the main event slot on short notice to face Ankalaev.
- Ankalaev struggled to land strikes early as Guskov avoided engagement, but shifted tactics in the fourth round to dominate on the ground, outstriking his opponent 122-42 according to UFC Research.
- Referee Marc Goddard intervened at 2:41 of the final round as Guskov stopped defending, marking Ankalaev's first appearance since losing his title to Alex Pereira last October.
- Now ranked the UFC's number one light heavyweight contender, Ankalaev said he is starting his "hunt for the thing I lost" while awaiting a potential title shot.
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