Bogdan Guskov Explains Why He Punishes Valter Walker in Training

Bogdan Guskov deliberately punishes close friend Valter Walker in training.

Guskov and Walker are long time training partners at Gor MMA in Russia under the tutelage of head coach Gor Azizyan. Guskov has also been a coach and cornerman for Walker throughout his career. Walker recently revealed that the damage he takes in real fights is nothing compared to the punishment he receives from Guskov in training.

“Bogdan is a very skilled fighter,” Walker told Red Corner MMA. “So when I have an actual fight after training with him, and I get hit by my opponent, I’m like, ‘Bogdan hits me harder.’”

Guskov took a liking to Walker when they first met in Russia. While Walker is rising toward stardom now,…