Bogdan Guskov has publicly stated his desire to share the octagon with Paulo Costa. A separate controversy has arisen involving Croatian fighter Ivo Baraniewski, who claims he accepted a bout with Guskov, but alleges that Guskov declined the matchup. Guskov's coach Gor Azizyan supported the callout, suggesting that if Costa does not accept the fight, he should stop discussing Russian opponents. Guskov emphasized his readiness to fight anytime and accused Baraniewski of dishonesty. The callout follows Baraniewski's recent victories over Sergey Kopylov and Azamat Murzakanov, after which he reportedly became more vocal.
