Guskov’s Right Hand Sent Krylov Crashing Toward Another

Bogdan Guskov stopped Nikita Krylov at 4:18 of the first round at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 26, 2025. The light heavyweight main-card opener at Etihad Arena delivered Guskov’s fourth consecutive UFC victory, with every win coming inside the distance.

Krylov’s movement met a patient counter attack

Krylov began by bouncing into range and using kicks to manage the space between them. Guskov stayed comparatively settled, working his jab and waiting for chances to land short punches.

As Krylov continued following him, Guskov became more willing to enter the pocket. A clean straight right connected late in the round and showed the danger of remaining in his punching range.

Another right hand started the finishing sequence

When Krylov stepped forward again, Guskov timed a heavier right that sent him to the canvas. He immediately followed with ground strikes rather than allowing the veteran to recover.

Krylov continued moving beneath the attack, but eventually turned onto his stomach. Guskov kept punching until the referee intervened, completing a TKO finish before the first round ended.

The result extended a run built on finishes

Guskov had previously knocked out Zac Pauga, stopped Ryan Spann and submitted Billy Elekana. The Krylov victory added another established light heavyweight to that sequence.

For Krylov, the defeat followed an opening-round loss to Dominick Reyes in his previous appearance. Guskov instead continued building momentum after a difficult UFC debut, turning a four-fight winning streak into a sustained statement about his finishing threat.

Sources

• Cageside Press: right-hand knockdown and finishing sequence
• UFC: official finish time and preceding Pauga, Spann and Elekana wins
• UFC: July 26 venue and fourth straight stoppage

Tags

MMA, Combat Sports