Robert Whittaker is scheduled to fight Bogdan Guskov in the co-main event of UFC Sydney in February 2026, with the bout confirmed as a light heavyweight matchup at Afterpay Arena. Multiple outlets report the fight is part of the UFC Fight Night card and that the co-headline slot has been locked in by the promotion.
The coverage also reflects a scheduling and matchmaking context. NDTV describes Whittaker as a 35-year-old former middleweight champion coming off a third-round knockout of Nikita Krylov and ranked No. 11, framing the matchup as a high-stakes return. Yahoo Sports adds that there may have been other potential opponents discussed before Guskov accepted, suggesting a more complicated path to finalizing the pairing. Some Yahoo Sports pieces emphasize the announcement details for the overall event, while another highlights how hard it was to secure an opponent before Guskov was confirmed.
