Bogdan Guskov, an Uzbek welterweight competing in the UFC, addressed mixed martial arts fans, urging them not to confuse him with Anthony Smith.
"The second round was my time. In the first one I let him work a little bit, and in the second one I already turned on full force. But in the future you will all see, remember this name - Bogdan "Tsarevich" Guskov! Don't confuse me with "Lionheart" (Anthony Smith's nickname - note), I am Bogdan Guskov!", - said the fighter after the victory over Ryan Spann.
The fight between Guskov and Spann took place this morning at UFC On ESPN 55, ending with the Uzbekistan representative winning by TKO in the second round. The fight was the co-main event of the tournament.
Alex Pereira, the current UFC bantamweight champion, revealed where he excels over his former opponent, former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.
"Honestly, I don't know, man. You have to see the criteria they use. Adesanya has made a few title defenses, but I haven't been able to make any middleweight defenses. However, there are things I have done: I was able to become a two-time champion. Izzy made attempts to become a two-time champion, but he couldn't. It doesn't bother me because it doesn't matter what classification you are given. What matters is what you do and inspiring people. And I think I am very good at it," Pereira said in an interview with Brazilian journalist Lavierte Viena.
Alex Volkanovski, former UFC featherweight champion, named the team that will become the NBA champion this season. In Alex's opinion, the Denver Nuggets will take the championship.
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev shared his opinion on his next opponent, former interim titleholder Dustin Puryear.
Uzbek welterweight Bogdan Guskov spoke about his desire to fight for the championship belt after his victory over Ryan Spann.
"I had three fights in the last six months. And all three opponents were from the top-10. Now I want to recover a little bit, rest. And then with new strength to continue the march to the top. Maybe make a title fight.
I think maybe the UFC management will give me a title shot. It would be a big opportunity for me. For my part, I'm doing everything I can. I put on a show every time. I don't like boring fights. I don't like grappling and winning on points. I like blood and show," - quotes the words of Guskov MMA Junkie.
Recall, Guskov knocked out Spann in the second round at UFC on ESPN 55, held April 27 in Las Vegas.
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev spoke about his desire to win a second championship belt.
American mixed martial arts titlist Daniel Cormier believes that UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev should have high-profile fights to develop his career.
Islam Makhachev, UFC lightweight champion, explained the choice of opponent for the nearest title defense.
"Honestly, no. Dustin is a good opponent. Because I've already beaten Oliveira and Tsarukyan in my time. My dream fight in the lightweight division is Justin Gaethje, but he lost to Holloway. Now only Porier is left among worthy opponents. Arman refused to fight, Oliveira and Gaethje lost. We had no other choice," Makhachev said in an interview with TMZ Sports.
The fight between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Puryear will take place on June 1 at UFC 302 in Newark (USA).
Recall, earlier it became known that Makhachev's opponent could become Tsarukyan, but he refused to fight.
Arman Tsarukyan, the number one UFC lightweight ranking, compared Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov to each other.
"In some aspects Islam is better, in some aspects Khabib is better. It's hard to compare like that. But in terms of media and his opposition - Khabib is on another level. Plus Khabib didn't have the kind of man behind him that Islam has behind him. Islam was top 10, beat Bobby Green and made it to the top 5. How is that possible? I think it's at Khabib's expense. Islam's title fight after such opposition is also a credit to Khabib. Plus they fight a lot in Abu Dhabi. So the UFC is interested in Islam," said Tsarukyan.
Recall, earlier Tsarukyan urged not to make a superhero out of Makhachev.
Islam Makhachev, UFC lightweight champion, revealed what topic they never talk about with Khabib Nurmagomedov, the promotion's former champion in the division.
"We've never talked about it. We don't even have thoughts about it. Who is better, who is stronger... We just help each other become champions. That's all it is. We don't talk about the level of greatness, the number of title defenses. Our relationship is above fights and money," Makhachev said in an interview with TMZ Sports.
Islam Makhachev will make his next title defense on June 1. His opponent will be the organization's former interim lightweight champion Dustin Porier.
