Ankalaev and Guskov weigh in ahead of UFC Abu Dhabi main event
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov highlighted the weigh-in for UFC Abu Dhabi, where all 26 fighters stepped on the scale. The ceremonial weigh-ins take place Friday in Azerbaijan, with the main event featuring Ankalaev, a former UFC light heavyweight champion, and rising contender Guskov. Both fighters are allowed a maximum weight of 206 pounds for their non-title bout. Ankalaev, ranked No. 3 in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, is coming off a title fight loss to Alex Pereira, while Guskov is ranked No. 12. The co-main event includes Steve Erceg against Ramazan Temirov, with a maximum weight of 126 pounds.
- •UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-ins held Friday in Azerbaijan
- •Ankalaev faces Guskov in a 206-pound bout
- •Ankalaev is No. 3 and Guskov is No. 12 in rankings
- •Erceg vs. Temirov is the co-main event
- •Main card begins at 12 p.m. ET
- 4:25 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Abu Dhabi: Ankalaev vs. Guskov weigh-in results
- 4:00 AMMMA Fighting — UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in video: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
- 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in video: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
"At the UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Saturday’s fight card step on the scale Friday in Azerbaijan. Watch ceremonial weigh-ins above, set to kick off at 10 a.m. ET. In the main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev fights fast-rising contender Bogdan Guskov. Both fighters can weigh no more than the 206 pound limit for their non-title fight. Ankalaev is currently No. 3 at light heavyweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, while Guskov stands at No. 12. Coming off of his first loss since 2018, a title fight defeat to Alex Pereira, Ankalaev also holds a spot in the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings at No. 17. In the co-main event, one-time UFC title challenger Steve Erceg squares off with Ramazan Temirov in a flyweight contest. Neither man may weigh more than 126 pounds. Check out the UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in results below. Main Card (Paramount+ at 12 p.m. ET) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan Temirov Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington Turman Magomed Zaynukov vs. Damian Rzepecki Rizvan Kuniev vs. Tyrell Fortune Abubakar Vagaev vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev Preliminary Card (Paramount+ at 9 a.m. ET) Valter Walker vs. Thomas Petersen Dustin Jacoby vs. Muhammad Saidov Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Sam Patterson Ismael Bonfim vs. Axel Sola Magomed Tuchalov vs. Brendson Ribeiro Mike Davis vs. Nurullo Aliev Cody Gibson vs. Abdul Hussein
"The octagon is at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for this weekend's UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov event. The fight card is headlined by a light heavyweight bout between No. 2 ranked Magomed Ankalaev and No. 9 ranked Bogdan Guskov. The event will mark the ...
"Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov clash in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 4:25 AMUFC Abu Dhabi: Ankalaev vs. Guskov weigh-in results
The octagon is at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for this weekend's UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov event. The fight card is headlined by a light heavyweight bout between No. 2 ranked Magomed Ankalaev and No. 9 ranked Bogdan Guskov. The event will mark the ...
- MMA FightingJul 24, 2026, 4:00 AMUFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in video: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
At the UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Saturday’s fight card step on the scale Friday in Azerbaijan. Watch ceremonial weigh-ins above, set to kick off at 10 a.m. ET. In the main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev fights fast-rising contender Bogdan Guskov. Both fighters can weigh no more than the 206 pound limit for their non-title fight. Ankalaev is currently No. 3 at light heavyweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, while Guskov stands at No. 12. Coming off of his first loss since 2018, a title fight defeat to Alex Pereira, Ankalaev also holds a spot in the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings at No. 17. In the co-main event, one-time UFC title challenger Steve Erceg squares off with Ramazan Temirov in a flyweight contest. Neither man may weigh more than 126 pounds. Check out the UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in results below. Main Card (Paramount+ at 12 p.m. ET) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan Temirov Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington Turman Magomed Zaynukov vs. Damian Rzepecki Rizvan Kuniev vs. Tyrell Fortune Abubakar Vagaev vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev Preliminary Card (Paramount+ at 9 a.m. ET) Valter Walker vs. Thomas Petersen Dustin Jacoby vs. Muhammad Saidov Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Sam Patterson Ismael Bonfim vs. Axel Sola Magomed Tuchalov vs. Brendson Ribeiro Mike Davis vs. Nurullo Aliev Cody Gibson vs. Abdul Hussein
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 4:00 AMUFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in video: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov clash in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi
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