Whittaker Confirmed For Guskov Bout At UFC Sydney
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Robert Whittaker will take on Bogdan Guskov in a heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight co-main event at UFC Sydney on Feb. 7, 2027, at Afterpay Arena, the UFC confirmed on social media Saturday.
The former middleweight champion returns after stopping Nikita Krylov in the third round during his 205-pound debut in July, snapping a two-fight skid. Whittaker now gets a hometown fight in front of Australian fans against a once-unbeaten contender.
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Guskov Looks To Bounce Back From Ankalaev Loss
Guskov enters off a stoppage defeat to then-challenger Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Abu Dhabi in July, a main event the Russian accepted on short notice. The loss broke a five-fight unbeaten run that included a draw with former champion Jan Blachowicz.
The bout sits beneath a lightweight headliner matching Quillan Salkilld and Benoît Saint Denis. UFC Sydney takes place at Afterpay Arena on Saturday, Feb. 7, streaming live on Paramount Plus.
Reported via:
- Sherdog — Robert Whittaker vs. Bogdan Guskov co-headlines UFC Sydney
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