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Khamzat Chimaev’s teammate Guram Kutateladze may ask for SWIFT TURNAROUND and problem Islam Makhachev after Battle Island debut
Khamzat Chimaev revealed that his debuting teammate, Guram Kutateladze, is able to make an affect within the UFC, and will look to repeat “The Wolf’s” exploits by asking for a fast turnaround to struggle once more at UFC 254.
Kutateladze faces a formidable check on his octagon debut Saturday night time at UFC Battle Island, the place he takes on the unbeaten former two-division KSW champion Mateusz Gamrot in a battle of light-weight newcomers.
However, whereas Gamrot arrives in Yas Island with a good diploma of hype after compiling an ideal 17-Zero report in his native Poland, much less is broadly recognized about Georgian Kutateladze, who has a 11-2 professional report.
Chatting to the media from the beachside octagon on Yas Island, Chimaev shared slightly extra data about his Allstars Gymnasium teammate, and revealed that the debutant has prodigious cardio and a robust, well-rounded skillset.
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“By way of cardio, after we run, Guram is all the time sooner as a result of he is lighter,” he revealed.
“Typically we run up and down stairs 40 instances. He finishes first then I catch up – I am all the time three or 4 journeys behind him. I all the time win the strength-based workouts. That is how we compete with one another. We assist one another out.”
Chimaev additionally mentioned that Kutateladze can dangle with him on the wrestling mat, and mentioned he has the facility to stun the most effective the UFC has to supply.
“After all, he can sustain with anyone (in wrestling),” he mentioned.
“Guram is an entire fighter. His wrestling and grappling are on level. His stand-up, too. We all know he can KO anyone.”
Chimaev then confirmed that Kutateladze may probably look to problem Russian light-weight contender Islam Makhachev as a alternative opponent at UFC 254, if issues go to plan in opposition to Gamrot on struggle night time.
“It might occur. We’ll see how he feels after this struggle,” Chimaev mentioned.
“Proper now he is reducing weight. Keep in mind, I lower weight two instances. First I dropped to 185 kilos, then 170 kilos. We’ll see how he’s after the burden lower. If Islam desires to do it, why not? Guram is prepared.”
