Magomed Ankalaev and Ramazonbek Temirov win at UFC Abu Dhabi
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 11:57 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
At UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, Magomed Ankalaev stopped Bogdan Guskov in the fifth round of the main event. Ankalaev controlled the fight, finishing Guskov with punches at 2:41 of Round 5. In the co-main event, Ramazonbek Temirov knocked out Steve Erceg with a right hand at 4:21 of the first round. The event featured eight finishes from a total of twelve matchups. Following his victory, Temirov expressed interest in a title shot, while Ankalaev may pursue a title contest against Carlos Ulberg if he returns from injury early next year.
- •Ankalaev improved his record to 21-2-1 with the win over Guskov.
- •Temirov raised his record to 20-3, extending his winning streak to 12.
- •The event took place in Abu Dhabi, featuring a total of eight finishes.
- •Ankalaev likely aims for a title shot against Carlos Ulberg.
- •Temirov may face Asu Almabayev to enhance his flyweight ranking.
- 11:57 PMYahoo Sports — Matches to make after UFC Abu Dhabi
"The Ultimate Fighting Championship's latest foray into Abu Dhabi was marked by a grinding main event and a highlight-reel co-feature.
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