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Russian lightweight Nikita Kulshin, who served as a primary sparring partner for Justin Gaethje ahead of his fight with Ilia Topuria, detailed life inside the camp in Arvada, Colorado. Kulshin noted that Gaethje conducted two to three hours of wrestling training per week, worked low kicks in sparring without going full force, and had coaches drilling high kicks — though not in the exact style Topuria has previously said he is still working to defend against. Head coach Trevor Wittman was praised for his footwork-focused coaching philosophy and for paying Kulshin more than the agreed amount, and Gaethje was described as living alone during camp with a private chef providing meals.
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