Bogdan Guskov, 33, welded structures and assembled ventilation ducts in Uzbekistan. When that was not enough, he guarded the door of a nightclub in Moscow. No one there imagined that this man would end up stepping into the most demanding octagon on the planet.
On July 25, 2026, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Guskov stepped in as a last-minute replacement for Khalil Rountree Jr. to face none other than Magomed Ankalaev, former UFC light heavyweight champion. The sportsbooks did not even see him as competitive: -500 for Ankalaev, +375 for him 📊
He lost the fight, yes. But he stood before the fans, apologized, and promised to come back stronger. The nightclub bouncer is already on the UFC map, and this is only the beginning 💪