Bogdan Guskov isn’t altering his all-or-nothing type anytime quickly.
Saturday’s UFC Vegas 91 co-main occasion noticed Guskov add to his spectacular assortment of knockouts with a second-round hammering of Ryan Spann. The fast-rising mild heavyweight has now gained back-to-back fights by knockout, and none of his 16 professional victories have gone to the scorecards.
Afterward, Guskov instructed reporters that he expects his fan-friendly type to maintain him within the good graces of the UFC matchmakers.
“I believe perhaps the UFC, give me this opportunity,” Guskov stated at Saturday’s post-fight press convention when requested how quickly he may battle for a title. “Huge admire, huge alternative for me. Thanks for [UFC President Dana White], thanks Mick Maynard, thanks.
“I attempt, from my facet, I wish to present an enormous present each time. I’m not loving boring fights. No grappling match, no level match. I really like blood and the present.”
Spann nearly didn’t let Guskov showcase his thrilling type. The primary spherical of their battle noticed Spann wrestle Guskov towards the fence, nail him with a few low blows, and pummel him on the bottom with strikes. There nearly wasn’t a second spherical, however Guskov confirmed sufficient protection to make it previous the five-minute mark.
Based on “Czarevitch,” his group anticipated Spann to begin sturdy after which fade.
“Earlier than the battle, we now have a small plan,” Guskov stated. “Give the primary spherical for this man to work, as a result of within the second spherical, he appeared a little bit bit drained and [became] a quite simple fighter, and end him in second spherical. This [was] my purpose, my plan [from] my group.”
Spann was No. 14 within the MMA Combating International Rankings heading into Saturday’s occasion and Guskov will possible declare a top-15 spot within the UFC’s official rankings when that listing is subsequent revised. If that occurs, Guskov would be the first fighter from Uzbekistan to have a quantity subsequent to his identify.
Together with compatriots Nursulton Ruziboev and Makhmud Muradov, Guskov is a part of a trio of gifted Uzbek fighters that he believes can persuade the UFC to convey a present to their house nation.
“Sooner or later, I hope the UFC involves Tashkent, from Uzbekistan,” Guskov stated. “Actually, I wish to battle [there]. We’ve got three fighters from Uzbekistan and perhaps we make a great present. As a result of from Uzbekistan, plenty of followers, and really sturdy followers, I really like them. I wish to give a present dwell, not solely TV, as a result of plenty of guys watch TV [in another time zone]. It’s very late now [in Uzbekistan], however lots of people watching me. If we open my social media now, oy oy oy.”
