The scheduled fight between Guskov and Jan Blachowicz has been cancelled. UFC has announced a replacement opponent, with fellow Polish fighter Ibo Baraniewicz stepping in to face the original opponent. Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber 13-1 in wrestling and immediately called out Colby Covington afterward. The post also recommends watching fights featuring Vologdin-Castaneda, Nallo-Herbert, and Zhorden-Phillips from the recent card. Gilbert Burns has announced his retirement from fighting.
A scheduled light heavyweight bout featuring Jan Blachowicz has been pulled from the card, with the UFC moving quickly to find a replacement. Polish compatriot Ibo Baraniewicz has stepped in to fill the void left by the cancellation of the Guskov versus Blachowicz matchup.
Blachowicz, 43, holds a professional record of 29-11-2 and is currently ranked fifth in the light heavyweight division. The six-foot-two Polish veteran trains out of WCA Fight Team and brings a 78-inch reach into every contest. He lands 3.44 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy, making him one of the division's more reliable volume strikers at his stage of career.
Elsewhere on the card, Arman Tsarukyan dominated Urijah Faber in the wrestling department, out-landing him 13-1 in takedowns before calling out Colby Covington in the aftermath. Faber, the 47-year-old California Kid, carries a 35-11-0 record and competes at five-foot-six with a 67-inch reach. The submission specialist averages 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes and has long been one of the sport's most recognizable names.
In a significant career development, Gilbert Burns has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. The Brazilian welterweight, known as Durinho, finishes his career at 22-10-0 at the age of 39. Fighting out of Kill Cliff FC, Burns stood five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach and was ranked 13th in the welterweight division at the time of his retirement. He averaged 3.15 significant strikes per minute with 48 percent accuracy and also contributed on the ground with 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Blachowicz vs. Baraniewicz keeps a top-five light heavyweight active despite the original cancellation
- Tsarukyan's callout of Covington signals potential cross-divisional or contender interest
- Burns' retirement marks the end of a notable welterweight career spanning over a decade at the highest level
