Magomed Ankalaev put himself back in the spotlight at UFC Abu Dhabi with a strong win over Bogdan Guskov, finishing the fight by fifth-round TKO. After the result, attention quickly shifted from the performance itself to the question many fans were asking: who does Ankalaev want next?
The former UFC light heavyweight champion appeared to use the moment to call for another high-profile matchup. While the available report centers on the callout, the key takeaway is that Ankalaev did not spend much time celebrating before looking ahead to his next step in the division.
His victory over Guskov was described as a dominant showing, and the late stoppage underlined his control across the bout. Even if the fight did not unfold as a nonstop thriller, the outcome strengthened Ankalaev’s position and gave extra weight to any push for a major opponent.
With a fifth-round TKO at UFC Abu Dhabi now on his record, Ankalaev has added momentum to his name at light heavyweight. The immediate focus is no longer just the win over Guskov, but how the UFC responds to Magomed Ankalaev’s next UFC opponent callout.
