UFC Fight Night 282 Ankalaev vs Guskov

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Date & Time
Sat 25th July 2026 5:00pm Local
Sat 25th July 2026 1:00pm UTC

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League
UFC

Season
2026

Round
Round 28

Status
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Location

Etihad Arena

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An intense atmosphere of championship-level mixed martial arts returns to the Yas Island shores as the UFC takes over the Etihad Arena for a pivotal light heavyweight headliner at UFC Fight Night 282. The primary hurdle for top-ranked contender Magomed Ankalaev is executing a massive strategic adjustment on short notice after original opponent Khalil Rountree Jr. withdrew due to an injury, swapping a striking-heavy southpaw look for a dangerous right-handed powerhouse. The objective for the elite Dagestani tactician is to dominate the center of the cage, weaponizing his technical counter-striking, lethal head kicks, and suffocating wrestling base to completely neutralize the threat. Concurrently, the mission for late-replacement threat Bogdan Guskov centers on maximizing the ultimate showcase of his professional career, relying on his ferocious first-round finishing power and explosive right hand to crack Ankalaev’s legendary defensive shell and shock the division.

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UFC Fight Night 282 (Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi) - Main Event:
Magomed Ankalaev def. Bogdan Guskov by KO/TKO, Round 5, 2:41.
Ankalaev made a convincing return to the win column, outworking Guskov over four-plus rounds before finishing him in the fifth.

Source: UFC.com official results / ESPN