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Ankalaev Expected to Defeat Underdog Guskov at UFC Abu Dhabi

7/26/2026

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UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi will feature Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov.
Guskov earned the bout after four wins, including a TKO of Ryan Spann.
Ankalaev, the No. 2 ranked fighter with a 20-2-1-1 record and a 14-fight streak, lost the UFC 320 title to Alex Pereira in 80 seconds after ignoring his team’s injury advice.
Analyst Marley backs the underdog, but the article predicts Ankalaev will win by unanimous decision.

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UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi will feature Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov.
Guskov earned the bout after four wins, including a TKO of Ryan Spann.
Ankalaev, the No. 2 ranked fighter with a 20-2-1-1 record and a 14-fight streak, lost the UFC 320 title to Alex Pereira in 80 seconds after ignoring his team’s injury advice.
Analyst Marley backs the underdog, but the article predicts Ankalaev will win by unanimous decision.