Bogdan Guskov reacts to Magomed Ankalaev loss at UFC Abu Dhabi

Bogdan Guskov has addressed his loss to Magomed Ankalaev.

Guskov (18-4-1) stepped up on 14 days’ notice to replace Khalil Rountree against Ankalaev (21-2-1) in the main event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s recent Fight Night in Abu Dhabi. Guskov never quite found momentum as Ankalaev slowly and steadily picked him apart. The former UFC champion eventually took the Uzbek contender down and finished him with ground-and-pound in the final round.

Bogdan Guskov discusses his defeat against Magomed Ankalaev and his plans after UFC Abu Dhabi

Guskov apologized to his fans and thanked them for their unwavering support. He vowed to bounce back stronger from his defeat at UFC Abu Dhabi.

“I’m sorry to everyone who believed in me,” Guskov wrote on X. “That night wasn’t my night, but I’m grateful for everyone who stood behind me and supported me through this journey. Thank you for all the kind words and messages. I’ll learn from this, come back stronger. I’m not done yet.”

This was Guskov’s first loss since a submission defeat in his UFC debut in 2023. “Hitman” had bounced back from that result with a four-fight finishing streak before fighting Jan Blachowicz to a draw last year.

This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com

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