UFC Abu Dhabi results: Ankalaev vs. Guskov

MMA Fighting has UFC Abu Dhabi results for the Ankalaev vs. Guskov fight, a live blog for the main event, and more from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday afternoon.

In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev takes on Bogdan Guskov in a light heavyweight contest. Ankalaev is coming off of a UFC title fight loss to Alex Pereira, his first defeat since 2018, while Guskov is undefeated in his past five fights. Guskov steps in on short notice for Khalil Rountree Jr.

Ankalaev is currently No. 3 at light heavyweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings and at No. 17 the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings, while Guskov is currently ranked No. 12 at 205 pounds.

Steve Erceg and Ramazan Temirov square off in a flyweight contest in the co-main event.

Check out UFC Abu Dhabi results below.

Main Card (LIVE NOW)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov

Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan Temirov

Magomed Zaynukov vs. Damian Rzepecki

Rizvan Kuniev def. Tyrell Fortune via TKO (strikes) (R3, 1:12)

Abubakar Vagaev def. Saygid Izagakhmaev via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Preliminary Card

Valter Walker def. Thomas Petersen via submission (calf slicer) (R1, 1:32) | Watch unbelievable submission finish

Muhammad Saidov def. Dustin Jacoby via TKO (strikes) (R2, 4:49) | Watch spectacular knockout combination

Sam Patterson def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via TKO (strikes) (R2, 3:06) | Watch thudding knockout finish

Axel Sola def. Ismael Bonfim via submission (D’Arce choke) (R1, 4:44)

Magomed Tuchalov def. Brendson Ribeiro via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Nurullo Aliev def. Mike Davis via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Abdul Hussein def. Cody Gibson via submission (head-and-arm choke) (R3, 3:07)

The main card bout between Islam Dulatov and Wellington Turman has been cancelled due to a Dulatov illness.