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Gaethje's Primary Sparring Partner Details Camp Preparations for Topuria Fight

June 5, 2026
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Nikita Kulshin, the main sparring partner for Justin Gaethje heading into his fight with Ilia Topuria, provided an extensive account of the training camp in Arvada, Colorado. Kulshin said Gaethje is in strong shape, works MMA wrestling roughly two to three hours per week, and that coach Trevor Wittman's focus is on foot positioning rather than set combinations. He also revealed that Gaethje trained the high kick — which dropped Topuria twice — though without heavy emphasis, and that Wittman paid Kulshin more than the agreed amount for his camp work.

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