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Uzbekistan · UFC

Bogdan Guskov

"Hitman"

ArchetypeExplosive Finisher

First clean shot ends the night.

Light HeavyweightOrthodoxAge 33
Record
18-3-1
Win %
82%
KO / TKO
15
Submissions
3
Finish Rate
100%
Height
190 cm
Reach
193 cm
Fights
22
Secret Weapon

Fight Plan: Bogdan Guskov

A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.

Historical Weaknesses
  • Defensive vulnerability when forced to fight off the back foot
  • Susceptibility to elite grapplers who can survive the initial power blitz
Camp Focus
  • Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
  • High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
  • Set traps for the overhand — chin has been tested
  • Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Blueprint Radar
BP 8.3/10

Fighter fingerprint

Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.

Aggression93Cardio74Wrestling65Fight IQ78Distance Control88Finishing100Bogdan Guskov
Read the shape

Finishing and Aggression are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.

  • Aggression93
  • Cardio74
  • Wrestling65
  • Fight IQ78
  • Distance Control88
  • Finishing100
Camp Prep ReportWhat to drill this week

Prep for camp: Bogdan Guskov

Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.

Most Common Tendencies
Patterns to expect in the cage
  • Prioritizes a high-volume power-punching approach in the first round to overwhelm opponents
  • Uses a heavy lead hand to find range before unleashing a devastating overhand right
  • Effective at following up hurt opponents with ground-and-pound to secure clinical finishes
Training Recommendations
Drill these specific looks
  • Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
  • Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
  • Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
  • Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
Sparring Recommendations
Stack these styles in camp
  • Southpaw pressure striker
  • High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
  • Switch-stance technician to simulate game-plan changes
Find Footage

See it on film

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Striking Tape

Distance, combinations, defensive movement

Wrestling / Grappling Tape

Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions

Recent Fights

Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns

Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Bogdan Guskov.

Fighter Evolution

How Bogdan has changed

Trend lines across the last three years of tape.

2022
Aggression7.5
Wrestling5.4
Fight IQ6.7
2024
Aggression7.9
Wrestling5.7
Fight IQ7.3
2026
Aggression8.8
Wrestling6.5
Fight IQ7.8

Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute

Similar Fighters

Stylistic neighbors

Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.

Status / Injuries

healthy

No recent injuries reported.

Checked 6/21/2026

Recent Form

  • D
    vs Jan Blachowicz
    Draw · R3 · UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
    2025-12-06
  • W
    vs Nikita Krylov
    KO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder
    2025-07-26
  • W
    vs Billy Elekana
    Submission · R2 · UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
    2025-01-18
  • W
    vs Ryan Spann
    KO/TKO · R2 · UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez
    2024-04-27
  • W
    vs Zac Pauga
    KO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
    2024-02-10

Availability

active
Next: UFC Fight Night 283 · 2026-08-01

Scheduled to face Jan Blachowicz in a rematch.

Record

W-L-D
18-3-1
KO / TKO
15
Submissions
3
Win %
82%

Attribute Profile

Chin70
Cardio74
Fight IQ78
Striking88
Grappling72
Wrestling65

Scouting Summary

Bogdan Guskov is a dangerous power puncher with an extremely high finishing rate, primarily ending fights via KO/TKO in the first round. While his striking is his primary weapon, he has shown an evolving submission game and the grit to fight through three rounds against elite competition. His career trajectory in the UFC suggests a high-ceiling contender with the 'kill-or-be-killed' style characteristic of the light heavyweight top tier.

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Tendencies

  • Prioritizes a high-volume power-punching approach in the first round to overwhelm opponents
  • Uses a heavy lead hand to find range before unleashing a devastating overhand right
  • Effective at following up hurt opponents with ground-and-pound to secure clinical finishes

Signature Moves

  • Overhand Right
  • Lead Left Hook
  • Ground-and-Pound TKO
  • Rear Naked Choke

Weaknesses

  • Defensive vulnerability when forced to fight off the back foot
  • Susceptibility to elite grapplers who can survive the initial power blitz