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The co-main event for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next event in Australia has been confirmed.

Robert Whittaker will face Bogdan Guskov in a light heavyweight matchup at UFC Sydney on Feb. 7, 2027, at Afterpay Arena.

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Robert Whittaker faces Bogdan Guskov in second light heavyweight bout Whittaker (27-9) snapped a two-fight losing streak in his light heavyweight debut, stopping Nikita Krylov in the third round in July. The former middleweight champion will now face Guskov (18-4-1) in front of his hometown crowd.

Guskov is coming off a stoppage loss to Magomed Ankalaev after accepting their UFC Abu Dhabi main event on short notice in July. “Hitman” had been unbeaten in his previous five bouts, including a draw against Jan Blachowicz.

UFC Sydney is headlined by a lightweight clash between Quillan Salkilld and Benoît Saint Denis.

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A matchup of featherweight prospects has reportedly been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next event in Australia.

Marwan Rahiki and Joo Sang Yoo are scheduled to meet at UFC Sydney on Feb. 7, 2027, at Afterpay Arena, according to Nolan King.

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Marwan Rahiki and Joo Sang Yoo seek return to win column at UFC Sydney Rahiki (9-1) is coming off his first professional loss, a unanimous decision defeat to fellow featherweight prospect Tommy McMillen. The Moroccan has finished all nine of his professional wins, including two in the UFC.

Yoo (9-2) joined the UFC in 2025 with an unbeaten record and knocked out his debut opponent in 28 seconds. The South Korean has since lost two straight.

The announced UFC Sydney lineup includes a lightweight main event between Quillan Salkilld and Benoit St. Denis, a co-headliner between Robert Whittaker and Bogdan Guskov, and four “Road to UFC” tournament finals.

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Conor McGregor wants to make what he describes as the final bout of his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract a record-breaking spectacle.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez reclaimed the WBC super middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over Christian Mbilli on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. McGregor subsequently questioned the event’s viewership, attendance and gate receipts. The former two-division UFC champion claimed he could outsell other combat sports stars without even trying.

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Conor McGregor vows to break his own records in final fight of UFC contract McGregor touted the commercial success of his latest appearance and vowed to make a greater promotional effort for his next Octagon outing.

“How many views did the Canelo fight get?” McGregor wrote on X. “How many in attendance? Gate? Man, I outdo ALL of these people in sales. Majorly. EVERY SINGLE ONE. With ease. Maybe even combined. I don’t even be trying. I was on the same time as the Worl…