Bogdan Guskov has a struggle at UFC 311 in any case.
This previous Saturday, Johnny Walker introduced he was out of his scheduled bout with Guskov (16-3) that was to happen at Saturday’s pay-per-view in Los Angeles, citing a “bad injury.”
Officers announced Monday that Guskov now has a short-notice alternative opponent, octagon newcomer Billy Elekana (7-1). The change was first reported by MMA Mania.
That is nice information for Guskov, who’s seeking to capitalize on a profitable 2024 marketing campaign that noticed him rating knockouts of Ryan Spann and Zac Pauga. Fourteen of his sixteen profession wins have come by the use of KO/TKO.
Elekana additionally seems to be to proceed his successful methods. Having beforehand competed for PFL and LFA, Elekana brings a three-fight win streak into his UFC debut.
UFC 311 is headlined by a pair of title fights, as Islam Makhachev defends his light-weight title towards rival Arman Tsarukyan in the principle occasion, and Merab Dvalishvili seems to be to writer his first title protection towards the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov within the co-main occasion.