Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov
Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 5 rounds · Main Card
Sat, Jul 25, 2026Odds at the close
Red corner · Favourite
Light Heavyweight
Record
21-2
UFC
12-2
Age
34
Height
6'3"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig
81%19%
Cage Oracle modelstats only, never sees odds
76%24%
The model was 5 points lower on Magomed Ankalaev than the market.
Opened −300 / +250, closed −556 / +397. The line moved toward Magomed Ankalaev since it opened.
Blue corner · Underdog
Light Heavyweight
Record
18-3
UFC
4-1
Age
33
Height
6'3"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Magomed AnkalaevBogdan Guskov
Significant strikes54 of 11339 of 63
Knockdowns00
Takedowns2 of 40 of 0
Control time8:260:00
Submission attempts31
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Magomed Ankalaev
■ Bogdan Guskov
Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Magomed Ankalaev
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Feb 2021 · Krylov landed 0.3 more a minute
Bogdan Guskov
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Jul 2025 · landed 1.6 more significant strikes a minute
Magomed Ankalaev
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2021 · landed 1.2 more significant strikes a minute
Bogdan Guskov
Lost · submission, round 1
Sep 2023 · Oezdemir landed 4.8 more a minute
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Questions and answers
Who won Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov?
Magomed Ankalaev beat Bogdan Guskov by KO/TKO, round 5 (2:41) on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Was Magomed Ankalaev the favourite?
The favourite won. The closing line gave Magomed Ankalaev a 81% chance.
What were Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov's records going into the fight?
Magomed Ankalaev is 21-2 (12-2 in the UFC). Bogdan Guskov is 18-3 (4-1 in the UFC).