UFC Fight Night 282 live results: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov
The Octagon returns to Abu Dhabi for their traditional July event on Yas Island as UFC Fight Night 282 takes place at the Etihad Arena.
The main event is a five-round bout in the light heavyweight division as former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Magomed Ankalaev takes on Bogdan Guskov. Ankalaev fights for the first time since losing the title to Alex Pereira at UFC 320 in October. Guskov, who took this fight on short notice as an injury replacement for Khalil Rountree Jr., comes into his first UFC main event riding a five-fight unbeaten streak.
The co-main event sees a flyweight bout between former title challenger Steve Erceg and Ramazan Temirov. Also on the main card is a welterweight fight between Islam Dulatov and Wellington Turman; a battle of lightweight debutants as Magomed Zaynukov battles Damian Rzepecki; and heavyweight action sees Rizvan Kuniev take on Tyrell Fortune.
*A welterweight bout between Islam Dulatov and Wellington Turman, scheduled for the main card, has been scratched from the card hours before the event after Dulatov was admitted to the hospital for an illness.
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> Bantamweights- Cody Gibson (21-12, 3-7 UFC) vs. Abdul Hussein (15-2, 0-0 UFC)
Both work the jab early as Gibson lands a leg kick. Hussein catches a Gibson kick and lands a right hand. Gibson lands a right hand. Gibson scores a takedown after Hussein throws. Gibson locks in a guillotine choke from the mount. He switches to a D’Arce choke. Hussein is rolling but Gibson is still working for a choke. Hussein is able to escape and is now on top in side control. Hussein attacking Gibson’s neck now. Hussein moves to the back, but Gibson is attacking a leg. They scramble up. They trade jabs. Hussein lands an uppercut and Gibson lands a right hand. Both are landing. Gibson lands an uppercut to the body followed by two right hands. They both land while clinched. Hussein with a head kick and then a knee and a right hand. 10-9 Gibson.
Hussein pressing forward and Gibson lands a pair of leg kicks. Hussein drops Gibson with a right hand and starts landing from the top. Gibson is trying to control but Hussein jumps on the back. Gibson scrambles and Hussein grabs the neck. Hussein back inside the half-guard of Gibson. Hussein stands and lands as he gets back into side control. Hussein is now attacking a D’Arce choke. He lets it go and they scramble. Hussein gets the mount. Hussein grabs the neck and locks in an anaconda choke, but he lets it go. Hussein with right hands from the top. Hussein keeps working from the top. 10-9 Hussein, 19-19.
Hussein rushes out and Gibson is gassed. Hussein landing, but Gibson is firing back. They clinch and Gibson was throwing to the body, but Hussein landed some knees. They separate and Hussein attacks with body shots. Gibson lands a leg kick that trips Hussein to the mat and Gibson attacks the neck. Hussein escapes and is on top. Hussein lands from the top. Gibson tries to roll out of trouble, but Hussein takes the back and lands. They briefly stand before Hussein gets it back down. Hussein looks for an arm-triangle choke. He has it locked in and Gibson taps! Hussein picks up the win in his UFC debut.
Fight Result- Abdul Hussein def. Cody Gibson by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:07 of Round 3
> Lightweights- Nurullo Aliev (11-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. Mike Davis (12-3, 5-2 UFC)
Aliev gets an immediate takedown after Davis comes forward. Davis is trying to get up, but Aliev keeps it down. They get to their feet. Aliev is pressuring against the fence looking to get it down. Aliev gets Davis down. Aliev lands some knees. Aliev with some left hands. Davis tries to scramble up, but Aliev keeps it down. Davis lands a pair of elbows from the bottom. Davis lands some big elbows and hammerfists as Aliev was attacking a leg. Davis takes the back and lands a pair of hammerfists. Davis attacks an arm, and Aliev ends up on top. They both land on the mat. 10-9 Aliev.
Aliev gets a takedown, but Davis is attacking for a triangle choke. Aliev escapes and is in side control. Aliev works to the half-guard and lands some left hands. Aliev gets back inside of Davis’ full guard and controls the body. Aliev has back control as they almost get to their feet. Aliev with left hands. Davis rolls, but it allows Aliev to land from the top. They stand and Davis lands a knee. Davis lands a body kick and Aliev lands a left hand. They trade before Aliev pushes it against the fence. Aliev drags Davis to the ground. Aliev with some knees from the back. Aliev lands as they stand. They separate and trade. 10-9 Aliev, 20-18 Aliev.
Davis lands a leg kick. Davis with an uppercut and knee as Aliev looked for a takedown. Aliev scores a takedown. Aliev lands from the top before they scramble up. Aliev lands a knee and scores another takedown. Aliev lands from the top. Aliev controlling the body and lands some short knees from the back. They stand as Aliev has the back. They separate as Davis lands a knee. Aliev shoots for a takedown, but Davis defends this one and is on top. Aliev looks for an armbar late but time runs out. 10-9 Aliev, 30-27 Aliev. 10-9 Aliev, 30-27 Aliev.
Fight Result- Nurullo Aliev def. Mike Davis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
> Light Heavyweights- Magomed Tuchalov (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (17-10, 2-5 UFC)
Tuchalov lands a leg kick. Ribeiro lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Ribeiro lands a right hand then a leg kick. Neither is really doing much. Ribeiro then lands a right hand and a leg kick. Ribeiro with another leg kick. Tuchalov lands a leg kick. Ribeiro lands a right hand. Ribeiro with a body kick. Tuchalov lands a leg kick. Tuchalov connects with a right hand and then a knee, but Ribeiro lands a right hand on the way in. Tuchalov is cut under his left eye. 10-9 Ribeiro.
Both are throwing, but neither are connecting to start the second. They trade leg kicks. Ribeiro is pressing forward. Tuchalov looks for a takedown, but Ribeiro defends. Ribeiro lands a right hand. They both land a leg kick. Ribeiro lands against the fence. Tuchalov lands a right hand. Tuchalov with a jab and he hurts Ribeiro with a right hand. Tuchalov gets Riberio down and has back control as he keeps getting Ribeiro down as they stand. Ribeiro is complaining of an eye poke and timeout is called. They return to action. Ribeiro lands a right hand. Tuchalov lands a right hand. Tuchalov gets a late takedown and stands. 10-9 Tuchalov, 19-19.
Ribeiro lands a leg kick. They trade in close range. Ribeiro lands a right hand and Tuchalov scores a takedown. Tuchalov stands and lands some small leg kicks. Ribeiro is ordered to his feet. Ribeiro lands a right hand. Ribeiro looks for a takedown, but Tuchalov reverses and scores a takedown. He gets right into side control. Tuchalov has the back as they stand. Tuchalov drags it down. Tuchalov keeps back control and drags it down. Tuchalov gets into side control. Tuchalov keeps control. Tuchalov lands from the top and looks for a choke at the end. 10-9 Tuchalov, 29-28 Tuchalov.
Fight Result- Magomed Tuchalov def. Brendson Ribeiro by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Lightweights- Ismael Bonfim (20-6, 2-3 UFC) vs. Axel Sola (11-1-1, 1-1 UFC)
Bonfim lands a leg kick and Sola lands a body kick before Bonfim scores a takedown. They stand and Bonfim is pressuring against the fence as Sola lands some elbows, but gets warned for back of the head shots. Sola hurts Bonfim with some elbows to the temple and lands some punches. Sola attacks the neck and looks for a choke, but lets go and lands some punches as Bonfim dives to attack a leg. Sola defends and lands more punches. Sola with an elbow from the top and lands some more short elbows. Bonfim looks for an armbar. Sola locks in a D’Arce choke and Bonfim taps! Sola picks up the submission win.
Fight Result- Axel Sola def. Ismael Bonfim by submission (D’Arce choke) at 4:44 of Round 1
> Welterweights- Santiago Ponzinibbio (30-9, 12-8 UFC) vs. Sam Patterson (14-3-1, 4-2 UFC)
Ponzinibbio lands a right hand and is firing away but Patterson connects with a right hand. Patterson lands some more and had Ponzinibbio briefly hurt. Patterson with a right hand and a front kick. Patterson lands a jab and a front kick. Ponzinibbio lands a leg kick and then another. They trade right hands. Patterson lands a right hand. He lands another right hand. Patterson landing with more volume. Patterson lands a combination. Both land as Ponzinibbio is swinging. 10-9 Patterson.
Ponzinibbio lands a right hand, but is eating counter shots from Patterson. Patterson wobbles Ponzinibbio with a right hand. Patterson lands a right hand against the fence. Patterson makes Ponzinibbio stumble from a right hand. Ponzinibbio is busted open and Patterson continues to connect. Patterson lands a flurry and Ponzinibbio goes down. Patterson lands some punches as Ponzinibbio gets to his feet. Patterson drops Ponzinibbio again with a right hand and it is all over! What a finish by Patterson!
Fight Result- Sam Patterson def. Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO (punch) at 3:06 of Round 2
> Light Heavyweights- #10 Dustin Jacoby (22-9-1, 10-6-1 UFC) vs. Muhammad Saidov (9-0, 0-0 UFC)
Saidov with a body kick to start. Saidov with more kicks. They trade leg kicks. Jacoby lands an inside leg kick. Saidov lands a leg kick. Jacoby lands one. Saidov lands a high kick. Saidov connects with a right hand. Saidov lands a combination. Jacoby is pressing forward and lands some short leg kicks. They trade. Saidov lands a left hand. Saidov with a body kick. Saidov lands a spinning high kick. Saidov lands as he throws. 10-9 Saidov.
Saidov connects with a right hand. They trade jabs. Jacoby is pressing forward. Saidov lands a combination. Saidov with a right hand. Saidov lands a spin kick to the body. Saidov is landing with slightly more volume. Saidov lands a right hand as Jacoby had his guard up. Saidov with a spin kick. Jacoby lands a leg kick. Saidov with a jab. Saidov lands a body kick. Saidov lands a right hand and then drops Jacoby with a head kick. Saidov is pouring on the punches, knees and kicks as Jacoby stands, and Jacoby goes back down and it is all over! What a finish by Saidov!
Fight Result- Muhammad Saidov def. Dustin Jacoby by TKO (strikes) at 4:49 of Round 2
> Heavyweights- #11 Valter Walker (15-1, 4-1 UFC) vs. Thomas Petersen (11-4, 3-3 UFC)
They both come out throwing and connect with a punch before tying up. Walker drags it to the ground, but is on the bottom. Petersen lands from the top. Walker attacks the leg and looks for a leg lock. Walker looks for the back and has a calf slicer locked on and Petersen taps! What a submission by Walker.
Fight Result- Valter Walker def. Thomas Petersen by submission (calf slicer) at 1:32 of Round 1
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> Welterweights- Abubakar Vagaev (24-4, 0-0 UFC) vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev (22-3, 0-1 UFC)
> Heavyweights- #7 Rizvan Kuniev (14-3-1 1 NC, 1-1 UFC) vs. Tyrell Fortune (18-3, 1-0 UFC)
> Lightweights- Magomed Zaynukov (8-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Damian Rzepecki (10-0, 0-0 UFC)
> Flyweights- #13 Steve Erceg (14-4, 5-3 UFC) vs. Ramazon Temirov (19-2, 2-0 UFC)
> Light Heavyweights- #2 Magomed Ankalaev (21-2-1 1 NC, 12-2-1 1 NC UFC) vs. #9 Bogdan Guskov (18-3-1, 4-1-1 UFC)
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