Guskov wants Costa; Baraniewicz claims Guskov declined their bout

Bogdan Guskov has expressed interest in fighting Paulo Costa. However, Ivo Baraniewicz stated that he accepted a fight with Guskov, but Guskov did not accept the bout. Baraniewicz, a Russian fighter raised in Uzbekistan, said he is ready to compete anytime and wants to make Guskov "swallow his words." Coach Gor Azizyan added that Guskov has become overconfident after wins over Kopylova and Azamat, and needs to be taken down a notch. The post suggests tension around Guskov's callouts and fight selection.