Bogdan Guskov calls out Paulo Costa, Ivo Baraniewski claims Guskov declined

Bogdan Guskov has publicly stated his desire to face Paulo Costa in the octagon. However, according to Guskov's associate Ivo Baraniewski, Baraniewski agreed to fight Guskov but Guskov declined the matchup. Guskov's manager Gor Azizyan remarked that Guskov should back up his words, especially after recent victories over Russian opponents Kopylova and Azamat. The post frames Guskov as seeking bigger names, with Costa as a prime target. There is a sense that Guskov's recent momentum has emboldened him to challenge higher-ranked fighters. The exact status of negotiations with Costa remains unclear.