Guskov wants Costa fight, Baraniewsky claims Guskov declined bout

Bogdan Guskov expressed interest in fighting Paulo Costa in the octagon. However, Ivo Baraniewsky claimed he agreed to face Guskov, but Guskov declined the matchup. Baraniewsky presented himself as ready to compete at any time. Gor Azizyan criticized Guskov for becoming too confident after victories over Kopylova and Azamat, suggesting Guskov needs to be humbled. Azizyan added that if Guskov doesn't accept the Baraniewsky fight, he should stop calling out Russian fighters. The conflicting claims highlight tensions in the middleweight division.