Check out the full details as light heavyweight contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Bogan Guskov clash at UFC Fight Night 282 - UK start time, TV channel and live stream.
For the first time since his KO loss to Alex Pereira in October former UFC light heavyweight king returns to the Octagon on Saturday when takes on rising contender Bogdan Guskov in Abu Dhabi.
Guskov was drafted in to face the former champion after Khalil Rountree was forced to withdraw through Injury. The Uzbekistani is unbeaten in his last five fights and has finished all of his UFC wins inside the distance.
TV channel & live stream
This weekend's UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov is set to place on Saturday 25 July, 2026.
The early prelims will streamed in the UK on the UFC's streaming platform, UFC Fight Pass, with the remainder of the preliminary card shown live on TNT Sports 3.
The main card, including the headline bout between Ankalaev and Guskov will also be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 3.
Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov start time & venue
Held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi the early prelims for Saturday's UFC Fight Night event will get underway at 14:00 BST for fans in the UK and Ireland, with the preliminary card continuing on TNT Sports 3 from 15:00 BST.
With the card staged in the United Arab Emirates the start time will be much more favourable to European fans who are accustomed to staying up into the early hours to watch UFC.
The light heavyweight main event of Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov is expected to get underway at around 19:00 BST on Saturday evening for fans in the UK and Ireland. (22:00 GST local time)
UFC Fight Night 282: Ankalaev vs Guskov Full Fight Card
Main card (TNT Sports 3):
Weight class | Fight |
Light Heavyweight | Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov |
Flyweight | Steve Erceg vs Ramazan Temirov |
Welterweight | Islam Dulatov vs Wellington Truman |
Lightweight | Magomed Zaynukov vs Damia Rzepecki |
Heavyweight | Rizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell Fortune |
Welterweight | Abubakar Vagaev vs Saygid Izagakhmaev |
Preliminary card (TNT Sports 3):
Heavyweight | Valter Walker vs Thomas Petersen |
Light Heavyweight | Dustin Jacoby vs Muhammad Saidov |
Welterweight | Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Sam Patterson |
Lightweight | Ismael Bonfim vs Axel Sola |
Light Heavyweight | Magomed Tuchalov vs Brendson Ribeiro |
Early preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass):
Lightweight | Nurullo Aliev vs Mike Davis |
Bantamweight | Cody Gibson vs Abdul Hussein |
