Manager Gor Azizyan has reported that Bogdan Guskov intends to remain on the UFC 328 card if a replacement opponent can be found. This follows the withdrawal of Jan Blachowicz due to injury. The post solicits fan opinion on whether Guskov should wait for a new opponent or postpone to face Blachowicz at a later date. Guskov appears eager to fight on the scheduled event rather than wait for the original matchup to be rescheduled. No replacement opponent has been named yet.
Bogdan Guskov is looking to stay active at UFC 328 on May 9 after his original opponent, Jan Blachowicz, was forced off the card due to injury. According to Guskov's manager Gor Azizyan, the Uzbek contender is eager to compete on the scheduled date and is seeking a replacement opponent rather than waiting for the Blachowicz bout to be rescheduled. No replacement has been named at this stage.
Guskov, nicknamed "Czarevitch," holds an 18-3-1 record and sits at number ten in the light heavyweight rankings. The 33-year-old fights out of GOR MMA and stands six-foot-three with a 76-inch reach. He is a high-volume striker who lands 4.17 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate, and he supplements his standup with 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Blachowicz, ranked fifth at light heavyweight, was set to be a significant step up in competition for Guskov. The 43-year-old Polish veteran carries a 29-11-2 record and brings a lengthy 78-inch reach along with nearly three decades of high-level experience. His withdrawal leaves a notable hole in the UFC 328 card.
Why it matters
- Guskov is ranked tenth and a win over a top-five opponent would have been a major rankings boost; a replacement fight carries different stakes.
- The style matchup with any new opponent could look very different — Guskov's submission threat and striking volume may or may not be tested the same way.
- Blachowicz's injury adds further uncertainty to the upper tier of a crowded light heavyweight division.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
