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Russia's Magomed Ankalaev reacts after winning his men's light heavyweight fight against Uzbekistan's Bogdan Guskov in the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on July 25, 2026. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Magomed Ankalaev is already plotting his next step forward towards UFC gold.
Ankalaev put in another technically solid yet underwhelming performance at UFC Abu Dhabi, gradually wearing down an avoidant Bogdan Guskov for five rounds before finishing his exhausted opponent with ground and pound (highlights here). It wasn’t the kind of fight that would mae anyone call for Ankalaev to get an interim title shot while undisputed champ Carlos Ulberg recovers from knee surgery, and “Big Ank” seemed to recognize that during the post-fight press conference.
“I’m already the No. 1 contender,” Ankalaev said through a translator. “But as we…
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