Jan Blachowicz (12-8-2 in the UFC) and Bogdan Guskov (4-1-1 in the UFC) will run it back at UFC Belgrade on August 1. Their first meeting ended in a draw, making this rematch a highly anticipated follow-up.
The unfinished business between Jan Blachowicz and Bogdan Guskov will be settled on August 1, when the two light heavyweights meet in a rematch at UFC Belgrade. The bout is now official, following an initial encounter that ended in a draw and left the outcome unresolved.
Blachowicz, the 43-year-old Polish veteran, enters the rematch ranked fifth in the light heavyweight division with an overall professional record of 29-11-2 and a 12-8-2 mark inside the UFC. Fighting out of the WCA Fight Team, the six-foot-two orthodox striker lands 3.44 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy and mixes in 1.03 takedowns per fifteen minutes, giving him a well-rounded offensive profile built on years at the top of the division.
Guskov, nicknamed Czarevitch, is ten years younger at 33 and brings a 18-3-1 record into the cage, going 4-1-1 during his UFC tenure. The Uzbek fighter, who stands six-foot-three with a 193-centimeter frame and trains with GOR MMA, holds the tenth spot in the divisional rankings. He averages an eye-catching 4.17 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, and his submission rate of 1.1 attempts per fifteen minutes signals a genuine finishing threat on the ground.
Why it matters
- The original draw left neither fighter with a definitive win, making the rankings implications of this rematch especially significant.
- A Blachowicz victory would strengthen a top-five position for one of the division's most decorated veterans; a Guskov win could propel the tenth-ranked contender firmly into title conversations.
- Contrasting styles add intrigue: Guskov's higher output and submission activity against Blachowicz's takedown threat and championship-level experience.
- The Belgrade setting gives Blachowicz a broadly European platform with strong regional appeal.
