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Justin Gaethie's primary sparring partner Nikita Kulshin has revealed key tactical details from the camp that led to Gaethie's upset victory over Ilia Topuria. Kulshin described how Gaethie deliberately used deep, unconventional head movement because he knew Topuria rarely throws high kicks, allowing him to attack from those angles safely. The same cutting uppercut that opened a gash on Topuria's eye in the first round had already left an identical cut on Kulshin during sparring. Kulshin credited coach Trevor Wittman for the meticulously crafted game plan, noting that every small detail executed in training played out precisely in the fight.
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