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Nikita Kulishin, one of Justin Gaethje's main sparring partners heading into the Topuria fight, has revealed that Gaethje's cutting uppercuts were a central weapon in the game plan — the same punch that opened a cut on Topuria in the first round also opened a cut on Kulishin during camp. Kulishin explained that Gaethje deliberately used deep, unconventional head movement because he knew Topuria rarely throws leg kicks, allowing him to dip low safely and set up his uppercut sequences. The tactics were credited heavily to trainer Trevor Wittman, with every detail prepared meticulously in the gym.
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