Guskov wants Costa fight, declines Baraniewski bout

Bogdan Guskov expressed interest in fighting Paulo Costa in the octagon. According to Ivo Baraniewski, he accepted a fight with Guskov, but Bogdan declined the matchup. Guskov's coach Gor Azizyan criticized Baraniewski for talking excessively after victories over Kopylova and Azamat, suggesting Baraniewski should close the "Russian theme" if he won't accept the fight with Bogdan. The post questions whether fans would like to see Guskov face either opponent. Guskov positioned himself as a Russian raised in Uzbekistan ready to compete anytime.