Bogdan Guskov has called out Brazilian middleweight Paulo Costa and expressed interest in sharing the Octagon with him. According to Ivo Baraniecki, he agreed to fight Guskov, but Guskov did not accept the bout. Guskov, a Russian fighter who grew up in Uzbekistan, insists he is ready to compete at any time and promises to make Baraniecki swallow his words. His coach Gor Azizyan criticized Baraniecki for talking after wins over Sergey Kopylov and Azamat Murzakanov, suggesting Guskov should "clip his wings." The post indicates ongoing tension and callout activity surrounding Guskov's pursuit of high-profile matchups.
