LAS VEGAS – Elves Brener beat Guram Kutateladze with a third-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 47 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Brener, who won for the fourth straight time – and second straight time as a big underdog in the UFC.
Elves Brener vs. Guram Kutateladze
Result: Elves Brener def. Guram Kutateladze via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:17
Updated records: Brener (15-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Kutateladze (12-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Key stats: A submission specialist, Brener won by knockout for just the second time in his career and first time since 2017.
Brener on the fight's key moment
“I trained a lot for that to happen. It was the smell of blood. I was there and I just could – when I could smell blood, I just had to go for it. But I mean, the instructions (between rounds) were good. They told me exactly what I needed to do, and I just went for it. I went to get it.”
Brener on a Fight of the Night bonus
“When I woke up this morning, I just knew that this fight was going to be a war. I mean, he is a tough guy. He is into wars and he comes at you and he brings the war to you. I just decided to actually take the war to him.
“(A post-fight bonus would be) a life changer for myself, especially coming back, coming from humble beginnings, and for my family. But you know what? It’s a start. A lot of good things are still about to happen.”
Brener on what he wants next
“(I want to fight at UFC 230 in) Brazil. Everything (interests me about a Paddy Pimblett fight). He is still undefeated in this organization, just like myself – 2-0. I just feel it’d be great to hit him.”
To hear more from Brener, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 47.
