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Matt Erickson and Ken Hathaway

Elves Brener: ‘It’d be great to hit’ Paddy Pimblett at UFC Sao Paulo

LAS VEGAS – Elves Brener beat Guram Kutateladze with a third-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 47 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Brener, who won for the fourth straight time – and second straight time as a big underdog in the UFC.

Elves Brener vs. Guram Kutateladze

Result: Elves Brener def. Guram Kutateladze via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:17
Updated records: Brener (15-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Kutateladze (12-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Key stats: A submission specialist, Brener won by knockout for just the second time in his career and first time since 2017.

Brener on the fight's key moment

Elves Brener def. Guram Kutateladze

“I trained a lot for that to happen. It was the smell of blood. I was there and I just could – when I could smell blood, I just had to go for it. But I mean, the instructions (between rounds) were good. They told me exactly what I needed to do, and I just went for it. I went to get it.”

Brener on a Fight of the Night bonus

Elves Brener vs. Guram Kutateladze

“When I woke up this morning, I just knew that this fight was going to be a war. I mean, he is a tough guy. He is into wars and he comes at you and he brings the war to you. I just decided to actually take the war to him.

“(A post-fight bonus would be) a life changer for myself, especially coming back, coming from humble beginnings, and for my family. But you know what? It’s a start. A lot of good things are still about to happen.”

Brener on what he wants next

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 10: Paddy Pimblett of England stands in his corner as he’s introduced prior to facing Jared Gordon in a lightweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

“(I want to fight at UFC 230 in) Brazil. Everything (interests me about a Paddy Pimblett fight). He is still undefeated in this organization, just like myself – 2-0. I just feel it’d be great to hit him.”

To hear more from Brener, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 47.

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