Welcome to Budocast, your ultimate source for the latest in martial arts news and culture. In this episode, we break down the high-stakes drama from UFC Abu Dhabi, where Magomed Ankalaev secured a fifth-round TKO over Bogdan Guskov and immediately fired back at Paulo Costa for calling the performance a "snoozefest."We also discuss the major industry shift for Dustin Poirier, who confirmed that Bud Light terminated his sponsorship following a public intoxication arrest at an Atlanta airport. In the boxing world, Anthony Joshua narrowly avoided disaster, surviving two knockdowns to stop Kristian Prenga and keep a blockbuster domestic clash with Tyson Fury on the table.The action doesn't stop there—we cover the viral debut of Amado Vargas in Bare Knuckle Boxing, where he was physically kicked out of the ring before returning a minute later to deliver a stunning knockout. Plus, we delve into Rose Namajunas’s "soul searching" as she recovers from eye surgery and the polarizing announcement of Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis for a new mixed combat show in Florida. Finally, we wrap up with results from PFL DC, where Thad Jean successfully defended his welterweight title in a grueling war.Train hard, stay humble—this is Budocast.