Magomed Ankalaev stops Bogdan Guskov in fifth round at UFC Abu Dhabi
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 11:15 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Magomed Ankalaev secured a TKO victory over Bogdan Guskov in the main event of UFC Fight Night on July 25, 2026, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The fight concluded at 2:41 of Round 5 after Ankalaev shifted to wrestling following four rounds of distance management. This win marks Ankalaev's return to the top of the light heavyweight contender list following his previous title loss. The event featured several notable performances, with both Ramazan Temirov and Valter Walker earning Performance of the Night bonuses, while the Fight of the Night went to Rizvan Kuniev and Tyrell Fortune.
- •Ankalaev wins by TKO at 2:41 of Round 5
- •Event took place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi
- •Rizvan Kuniev vs. Tyrell Fortune awarded Fight of the Night
- •Ankalaev's victory is his first since losing the title
- •Five out of seven prelim fights ended by finish
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Biggest Winners, Loser From UFC Abu Dhabi
- 11:15 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Abu Dhabi Results, Bonuses And Highlights
"UFC Abu Dhabi went down yesterday (Sat., July 25, 2026) inside Etihad Arena in United Arab Emirates which saw Magomed Ankalaev stop Bogdan Guskov in the fifth and final round of their Light Heavyweight main event (highlights). In the co-main event of the evening, Ramazan Temirov defeated Steve Erceg via first-round knockout (see it again […]
"Complete UFC Abu Dhabi results from Etihad Arena, including Magomed Ankalaev's 5th-round TKO over Bogdan Guskov, main card and prelim results and all bonus winners.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 11:00 AMBiggest Winners, Loser From UFC Abu Dhabi
UFC Abu Dhabi went down yesterday (Sat., July 25, 2026) inside Etihad Arena in United Arab Emirates which saw Magomed Ankalaev stop Bogdan Guskov in the fifth and final round of their Light Heavyweight main event (highlights). In the co-main event of the evening, Ramazan Temirov defeated Steve Erceg via first-round knockout (see it again […]
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 11:15 PMUFC Abu Dhabi Results, Bonuses And Highlights
Complete UFC Abu Dhabi results from Etihad Arena, including Magomed Ankalaev's 5th-round TKO over Bogdan Guskov, main card and prelim results and all bonus winners.
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