Adesanya's executioner explains how to beat Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC

Chimaev taunts his opponent before the UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

joe pyfer little- debuted in the top 10 of the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg) and is already drawing up ambitious plans to conquer the category's belt. After defeating Israel adesanya in the main fight of UFC Seattleheld last Saturday (28), the American jumped to seventh position in the ranking and began to directly target the champion, Khamzat Shimaev.

In an interview with 'MMA Full Mount', Pyfer analyzed the champion's style and indicated the path he believes is necessary to neutralize him. According to the fighter, Chimaev's initial strategy tends to revolve around seeking takedowns in the first few minutes to wear down his opponents. Aware of this, the American stated that he intends to respond in kind, adapting his game and keeping up with the changes in his rival's level.

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“The only thing he’ll try at the beginning is to set up the first takedown. He wants to fight grappling from the start to tire you out. In the first 10 minutes of the fight, you simply throw everything up in the air and change levels with him,” he said. joe pyfer.

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