Back in the win column in Abu Dhabi
Ankalaev stopped Bogdan Guskov with strikes at 2:41 of the fifth round in the Etihad Arena main event. It was his first fight since losing the UFC light heavyweight title.
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Magomed Ankalaev
Magomed Ankalaev is a mixed martial artist from Dagestan and former UFC light heavyweight champion, sharing his fight career with fans online.
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ufc.comRead on UFC.comMade weight for his return
Ankalaev weighed in at 205.5 pounds for his five-round main event against Bogdan Guskov. Guskov weighed the same.
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Talked about working his way back to the belt
In a UFC interview before his return, Ankalaev took responsibility for his title loss and said he would keep fighting whoever he needed to face to reach the champion.
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A new opponent for Abu Dhabi
UFC announced that Bogdan Guskov would replace the injured Khalil Rountree Jr. against Ankalaev in the July 25 main event.
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His Abu Dhabi comeback was announced
UFC announced Ankalaev’s July 25 return at Etihad Arena, initially against Khalil Rountree Jr. The booking followed his October 2025 title loss.
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