LAS VEGAS – Bogdan Guskov has formed something of a relationship with his doppelgänger Anthony Smith , but it hasn’t prevented him from wanting that fight. When Guskov (15-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was signed to the UFC, many immediately noticed the similarities in his looks with longtime light heavyweight contender Smith (37-19 MMA, 12-9 UFC). In fact, Guskov even called for the matchup after recording his first octagon win in February. Instead, the promotion matched Guskov up with Ryan Spann (21-9 MMA, 7-4 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 55 co-main event at the UFC Apex (ESPN, ESPN+ ). During his preparation, Guskov said he encountered Smith at Xtreme Couture, and they opted to get some training in , teasing a potential future showdown. “He’s very good guy,” Guskov told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s media day