Overview
- Judges returned scores of 29-28, 28-28 and 28-28 to rule the light heavyweight bout a majority draw at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Bogdan Guskov seized momentum with a dominant second round punctuated by heavy elbows that drew blood and earned 10-8 consideration.
- Jan Blachowicz rallied late with sustained pressure and a knockdown in the closing seconds that helped level the scorecards.
- The result halts Guskov’s push for a clear top-10 rise and spares the former champion from another setback in his pursuit of contender relevance.
- Guskov entered ranked No. 11 on a four-fight stoppage streak, while Blachowicz sought to end a winless run, and next steps are unclear as talk persists that champion Alex Pereira could change divisions in 2026.