Bogdan Guskov met up with a well-known face after scoring his first UFC victory.
A lot has been fabricated from the bodily similarities between gentle heavyweights Guskov and Anthony Smith, so it was inevitable that the 2 would cross paths. Positive sufficient, they met up Saturday night time following Guskov’s spectacular first-round knockout of Zac Pauga, and UFC broadcaster Karyn Bryant was available to seize the second.
Watch video of Guskov and Smith turning into quick mates beneath.
Bryant jokingly identified that Guskov and Smith should not the identical individual, to which Smith replied, “We’re shut although.”
Guskov then stated, “Possibly I’m younger, that is ‘previous lion,’” in reference to Smith’s “Lionheart” nickname.
After watching Guskov enhance to 15-3 along with his thirteenth profession knockout victory, Smith acknowledged that the 31-year-old gentle heavyweight could possibly be climbing the contender charts quickly.
“He seemed unbelievable,” Smith stated.
After his win, Guskov really talked about the potential of a struggle with Smith chatting with the media backstage at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Smith is a one-time UFC title challenger who at the moment holds the No. 12 spot within the MMA Combating World Rankings, so if Guskov had been to be granted the chance to struggle Smith, it might shortly enhance his profile.
