Bogdan Guskov

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Bogdan Guskov
BornBogdan Vladimirovich Guskov [1]
(1992-09-12) 12 September 1992 (age 32)
Dukent, Uzbekistan
Native nameГуськов Богдан [2]
NicknameCzarevitch
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Reach76 in (193 cm) [3]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out ofDukent, Uzbekistan
TeamGOR MMA
American Top Team [1]
TrainerGor Azizyan
Georgy Uzun [4]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Master of Sport in MMA [3]
Master of Sport in Boxing [4]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins18
By knockout15
By submission3
Losses3
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Bogdan Vladimirovich Guskov [1] (born 12 September 1992) is an Uzbekistani professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of 29 July 2025, he is #10 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. [5]

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Early life

Guskov was born in the village of Dukent in Uzbekistan to an ethnic Russian family. [6] He grew up poor and has been involved in sports since childhood, first in athletics, then in volleyball. Subsequently, he started going to the gym and became interested in street fighting. Guskov's mother was against her son engaging in martial arts, but the aspiring fighter was helped out by his aunt, who paid for boxing and kickboxing sessions until Guskov won a competition and classes became free. He also attended the Dukent Radio Engineering College, where he received a secondary specialized education as a welder. [1]

At the age of 19, Guskov moved to Moscow, leaving sports for 3 years, where he got a job as an installer of ventilation systems, and due to low wages, he began working as a bouncer in a club. He returned to sports at the age of 22, participating in several boxing and kickboxing tournaments. While working at the club, Guskov had the pseudonym "Yugoslav," and his first fights went under the nickname "Hugo". Later, he gave himself the nickname "Czarevitch," explaining that he wanted something unusual. While participating in boxing and kickboxing tournaments, he did not find the same emotions and decided to switch to MMA. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Guskov made his MMA debut on 20 December 2015 against Biksultan Saburzhanov, where he defeated his opponent in the first round. His following fights took place at various tournaments, such as MMA-SERIES, MPL, FIGHT NIGHT GLOBAL, Gladius Glory Championship, Golden Team Championship, Alliance Fighting Championships, Battle of Titans, Zolotoy Vityaz MMA Golden Knight and Tech-Krep FC. [1] [7] Guskov compiled a record of 14–2 and was riding a four-fight win streak, before being signed by the UFC. [7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Making his UFC debut, Guskov faced a top-15 ranked fighter, Volkan Oezdemir, on 2 September 2023 at UFC Fight Night 226, replacing Azamat Murzakanov on a short notice. [8] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. [9]

Guskov faced Zac Pauga on 10 February 2024 at UFC Fight Night 236. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [10] This fight earned him a Performance of the Night award. [11]

Guskov faced Ryan Spann on 27 April 2024 at UFC on ESPN 55. [12] He won the fight via technical knockout as a result of ground-and-pound punches. [13] This fight earned him his second Performance of the Night award. [14]

Guskov was scheduled to face Johnny Walker on 18 January 2025 at UFC 311. [15] However, Walker withdrew from the fight due to an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Billy Elekana. [16] He won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round. [17]

Guskov faced Nikita Krylov on 26 July 2025 at UFC on ABC 9. [18] He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round. [19]

Guskov is scheduled to face former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Błachowicz on November 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 265. [20]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches18 wins3 losses
By knockout151
By submission31
By decision01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win18–3 Nikita Krylov KO (punches) UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder 26 July 202514:18 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win17–3Billy ElekanaSubmission (guillotine choke) UFC 311 18 January 202523:33 Inglewood, California, United States
Win16–3 Ryan Spann TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez 27 April 202423:16 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win15–3Zac PaugaKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer 10 February 202413:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss14–3 Volkan Oezdemir Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac 2 September 202313:46 Paris, France
Win14–2Carlos EduardoTKO (punches)MMA Series 6418 March 202310:25 Hurghada, Egypt
Win13–2Alireza VafaiKO (punch)MMA Series 6128 November 202210:30 Yerevan, Armenia
Win12–2Abdul Elwahab SaeedTKO (punches)MMA Series 595 November 202214:26 Moscow, Russia
Win11–2Vadim LitvinTKO (punches)Muradov Professional League 122 October 202113:51 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Loss10–2 Vyacheslav Vasilevsky KO (punches) AMC Fight Nights: Winter Cup 24 December 202033:01 Moscow, Russia
Win10–1Nurlan ToktobakievTKO (knee and punches)Brave CF 3214 December 201932:17 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Win9–1Sergey KalininTKO (punches)RCC Intro 48 May 201911:27 Yekaterinburg, Russia
Win8–1Konstantin AndreitsevSubmission (triangle choke)RCC Intro 224 November 201821:17 Yekaterinburg, Russia
Win7–1Alikhan MagomedovSubmission (rear-naked choke)Golden Team Championship 310 March 20181N/A Moscow, Russia
Win6–1Taro BlagloKO (punch)Legion FC: Universal Battle 18 February 201812:43 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Win5–1Ilya GunenkoKO (punch) Fight Nights Global 69 30 June 201720:31 Novosibirsk, RussiaReturn to Light Heavyweight.
Win4–1Ivan LunechkaTKO (punches)Alliance FC: Battle of Titans22 April 201710:40 Kursk, Russia
Win3–1Dmitry SolovievKO (punches)Zolotoy Vityaz MMA: Golden Knight17 September 201611:08 Moscow, Russia
Loss2–1Arkadiy LisinDecision (unanimous)Tech-Krep FC: Prime Selection 105 August 201625:00 Krasnodar, RussiaTech-Krep FC Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win2–0Abdulkhalik MagomedovKO (punches)Tech-Krep FC: Prime Selection 97 July 201614:35 Krasnodar, RussiaHeavyweight debut. Tech-Krep FC Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win1–0Biksultan SabyrzhanovTKO (punches)RMMAF: Federation Cup 201520 December 201511:13 Moscow, RussiaLight Heavyweight debut.

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See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Русский нокаутер из Узбекистана Гуськов получил топ-соперника: Блахович был чемпионом UFC и отбивал ноги Анкалаеву". sport24.ru (in Russian). 30 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Bogdan Guskov | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Богдан Гуськов (Bogdan Guskov): всё о бойце". Fight.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Rankings". Ultimate Fighting Championship . 22 July 2025. Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
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  7. 1 2 Serg (18 July 2023). "Who is Bogdan Guskov, latest fighter added to UFC roster? – TFB". The Filibuster Blog. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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  9. ↑ Bitter, Shawn (2 September 2023). "UFC Paris: Volkan Oezdemir Overwhelms, Submits Bogdan Guskov". Cageside Press. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Dewar, Val (10 February 2024). "UFC Vegas 86: Bogdan Guskov KOs Zac Pauga, Says First UFC Win "Better Than Sex"". Cageside Press. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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  13. ↑ Dewar, Val (28 April 2024). "UFC Vegas 91: Bogdan Guskov Stages Violent Comeback KO Over Ryan Spann". Cageside Press. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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  16. ↑ Behunin, Alexander (11 January 2025). "UFC 311 fight card shake up: Octagon newcomer accepts Bogdan Guskov fight on one-week notice with Johnny Walker hurt". mmamania.com. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  17. ↑ Bitter, Shawn (18 January 2025). "UFC 311: Bogdan Guskov Pummels, Submits Newcomer Billy Elekana". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  18. ↑ Mathew Riddle (13 May 2025). "UFC adds explosive Abu Dhabi fight with 45 combined finishes". si.com. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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  20. ↑ Pranav Pandey (30 August 2025). "Former Champ Jan Blachowicz Returns To Action Against Opponent With Four Straight Finishes At UFC Qatar On Nov. 22". mmanews.com. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
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