UFC Fight Night

Ankalaev vs. Guskov

July 25, 2026 · Etihad Arena · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Magomed Ankalaev's rebuild starts here. Nine months after Alex Pereira took the light heavyweight belt back in 80 seconds, the Dagestani technician headlines Abu Dhabi against Bogdan Guskov — a finisher who has never once won a decision. Underneath: former title challenger Steve Erceg meets streaking Uzbek Ramazan Temirov, heel-hook specialist Valter Walker hunts a fifth straight first-round leglock, and a wave of undefeated regional champions makes the walk for the first time.

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Main Card

12:00 PM ET · Paramount+

Light HeavyweightMain Event
Magomed Ankalaev
21-2-1
vs
Bogdan Guskov
18-3-1
Magomed Ankalaev def. Bogdan Guskov · TKO (punches) · R5 2:41
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Flyweight
Ramazan Temirov
19-3
vs
Steve Erceg
14-4
Ramazan Temirov def. Steve Erceg · KO (punch) · R1 4:21
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Lightweight
Magomed Zaynukov
8-0
vs
Damian Rzepecki
10-0
Magomed Zaynukov def. Damian Rzepecki · Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
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Heavyweight
Rizvan Kuniev
13-3-1
vs
Tyrell Fortune
18-3
Rizvan Kuniev def. Tyrell Fortune · TKO (knees) · R3 1:12
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Welterweight
Abubakar Vagaev
24-4
vs
Saygid Izagakhmaev
22-3
Abubakar Vagaev def. Saygid Izagakhmaev · Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
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Prelims

9:00 AM ET · Paramount+

Heavyweight
Valter Walker
15-1
vs
Thomas Petersen
11-4
Valter Walker def. Thomas Petersen · Submission (calf slicer) · R1 1:32
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Light Heavyweight
Muhammad Saidov
9-0
vs
Dustin Jacoby
22-9-1
Muhammad Saidov def. Dustin Jacoby · TKO (head kick and punches) · R2 4:49
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Welterweight
Sam Patterson
14-3-1
vs
Santiago Ponzinibbio
31-9
Sam Patterson def. Santiago Ponzinibbio · TKO (punches) · R2 3:06
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Lightweight
Axel Sola
11-1-1
vs
Ismael Bonfim
20-6
Axel Sola def. Ismael Bonfim · Submission (D'Arce choke) · R1 4:44
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Light Heavyweight
Magomed Tuchalov
6-0
vs
Brendson Ribeiro
17-10 (1 NC)
Magomed Tuchalov def. Brendson Ribeiro · Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
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Lightweight
Nurullo Aliev
11-0
vs
Mike Davis
12-3
Nurullo Aliev def. Mike Davis · Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
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Bantamweight
Abdul Hussein
15-2
vs
Cody Gibson
22-12
Abdul Hussein def. Cody Gibson · Submission (arm-triangle choke) · R3 3:07
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Bout order and start times per UFC broadcast schedule; subject to change on fight night.