Guskov wants Costa fight, declined Baranievski bout per opponent

Bogdan Guskov has expressed interest in fighting Paulo Costa. According to Ivo Baranievski, he agreed to fight Guskov, but Guskov declined the matchup. Baranievski stated he is ready to step into the cage anytime and wants to make Guskov "swallow his words." Gor Azizyan commented that Guskov has been talking excessively after wins over Kopylov and Azamat, suggesting Guskov needs to be grounded. The situation highlights tensions within the middleweight division as fighters jockey for positioning.