UFC publishes official judges’ scorecards for Abu Dhabi card headlined by Ankalaev vs Guskov

UFC has published the official judges’ scorecards for every bout at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov in Abu Dhabi, an event built around the light heavyweight title picture even though it did not carry a championship belt of its own. The release matters for fans and analysts because it provides the complete round-by-round scoring from each judge, not just the public-facing result summaries.

In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev returned to action after his light heavyweight championship loss, a defeat that came to Alex Pereira last October, according to the UFC’s event materials. The fight was framed as Ankalaev’s first outing since that title loss, with Abu Dhabi serving as the latest checkpoint in a division that has been working through a post-championship order.

Ankalaev’s opponent, Bogdan Guskov, stepped in on less than two weeks’ notice after an injury forced Khalil Rountree Jr. out of the scheduled main event. The short-turn matchup adds another layer to the card, because the final game plan and camp timing can change dramatically when a replacement is inserted late in the process.

The UFC’s scorecard release covers the entire fight night, which is relevant beyond the headliner. Official scoring is often used by broadcasters, media, and fighters to evaluate how a bout unfolded in each round, particularly in close contests where momentum and control can be debated publicly. Having the judges’ round-by-round numbers in one place also reduces confusion about how each judge evaluated specific exchanges, takedowns, and striking sequences.

The published scorecards also help clarify the decision logic in fights that go the distance, where the final call can hinge on small differences in how judges credited volume, effective aggression, or grappling control. Even for bouts that end before the final horn, judges’ scoring becomes the factual baseline for any later discussion about whether a round went one way or another before a stoppage occurred.

For what comes next, the Abu Dhabi card’s scoring will likely become part of the ongoing conversation around Ankalaev’s standing in the light heavyweight mix. With the UFC documenting every judge’s tallies, the emphasis will shift from speculation about how fights were scored to a concrete review of the round-by-round breakdowns as the division continues to sort out its next title-relevant opportunities.