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  • ‘Just Fumbled That Win’ – Fighters & Fans Debate Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov Scorecards As UFC 323 Bout Ruled A Majority Draw

    ‘Just Fumbled That Win’ – Fighters & Fans Debate Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov Scorecards As UFC 323 Bout Ruled A Majority Draw

    Jan Blachowicz looked to show he can still be considered a top light heavyweight in the world, while Bogdan Guskov looked for his biggest win. Instead, their fight that opened the UFC 323 pay-per-view card ended in a draw.

    The first round was a fairly quiet one, with the most notable part being the number of leg kicks Blachowicz was landing on Guskov.

    Blachowicz looked to continue to work leg kicks, along with his jab, in the second. But Guskov answered with a right hand that dropped Blachowicz, with Guskov doing more damage with ground-and-pound from top position.

    Despite a leg lock attempt from Blachowicz, Guskov continued to hunt for the finish, busting Blachowicz open in the process. The third round, however, saw Blachowicz show off some of his power on the feet once again. He snapped Guskov’s head back a couple of times, coming forward with pressure. Blachowicz ended the fight with a flurry that briefly dropped Guskov.

    Despite Blachowicz’s strong performance, two judges scored the second round 10-8 in Guskov’s favor, ending the fight with a majority draw.

    Jan Blachowicz And Bogdan Guskov Battle To A Draw At UFC 323

    Blachowicz’s sole win since dropping the UFC light heavyweight title came against Aleksandar Rakic in May 2022. Since that fight, Blachowicz is 0-2-2.

    Guskov is now 4-1-1 in the UFC, having not tasted defeat since dropping his UFC debut against Volkan Oezdemir.

  • Former Champ Jan Blachowicz Returns To Action Against Opponent With Four Straight Finishes At UFC Qatar On Nov. 22

    Former Champ Jan Blachowicz Returns To Action Against Opponent With Four Straight Finishes At UFC Qatar On Nov. 22

    Jan Błachowicz has a dangerous test ahead.

    Blachowicz recently took to social media, hinting that he has already signed the contract for his next fight scheduled later this year.

    On Saturday, Red Corner MMA reported that the former UFC light heavyweight champion is expected to square off against No. 10–ranked contender Bogdan Guskov at UFC Qatar, set to take place on November 22 at the ABHA Arena in Doha.

    The upcoming UFC Fight Night marks the promotion’s debut in Qatar and its fifth event to be held in Asia this year.

    UFC Qatar: How Does Jan Błachowicz’s Record Compare To Bogdan Guskov’s?

    Jan Błachowicz was last in action at UFC London this past March, where he dropped a razor-thin unanimous decision to Carlos Ulberg.

    Once riding high on a five-fight winning streak, highlighted by his knockout of Dominick Reyes at UFC 253 in September 2020 to capture the light heavyweight crown, the 42-year-old Polish veteran now finds himself in the toughest stretch of his career, posting just a 1-3-1 record over his last five outings inside the Octagon.

    Blachowicz enters the matchup with a professional record of 29-11-1, boasting 18 victories by way of finish. His resume features notable stoppage wins over the likes of Luke Rockhold, Thiago Santos, and Nikita Krylov.

    Meanwhile, Bogdan Guskov was last seen at UFC Abu Dhabi in July, where he delivered a first-round knockout against Krylov. Though the 32-year-old Uzbekistani stumbled in his promotional debut with a submission loss to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Paris in September 2023, he rebounded in spectacular fashion, stringing together four straight victories by way of finish.

    “Czarevitch” holds a professional record of 18-3, with every one of his victories coming by stoppage, including notable finishes over Zac Pauga and Ryan Spann.

    Images: @janblachowicz/@ufceurasia/Instagram

  • VIDEO: Bogdan Guskov Drops Nikita Krylov With Massive Right Hand, Scores First-Round TKO At UFC Abu Dhabi

    VIDEO: Bogdan Guskov Drops Nikita Krylov With Massive Right Hand, Scores First-Round TKO At UFC Abu Dhabi

    Bogdan Guskov scored a statement victory that will hopefully bring him up the light heavyweight ranks, finishing Nikita Krylov in the opening round of their fight that started the UFC Abu Dhabi main card.

    Krylov came out aggressive, looking to back Guskov up with offensive pressure and control the action. Krylov worked over him well with combinations, but Guskov started to use his counterstriking to his advantage.

    Guskov started to connect and do damage to Krylov’s face, backing Krylov up with his power. Guskov would land a powerful overhand right that dropped Krylov.

    Bogdan Guskov Rocks, Drops, Finishes Nikita Krylov

    Guskov jumped down and finished Krylov off with ground-and-pound.

    Guskov has won four straight since dropping his UFC debut, and he’s now been victorious in nine of the last 10 fights in his professional MMA career.

    Krylov has now dropped two straight after a three-fight win streak. He’s lost four of his last seven.