Guram Kutateladze and Kaue Fernandes, UFC London Ceremonial Weigh-In Credit score: Patrick McCorry/Cageside Press
UFC light-weight Guram Kutateladze regarded to create a win streak going for a second consecutive victory, however first needed to cope with Kaue Fernandes at UFC London on Saturday.
Kutateladze (13-4) snapped a two-fight shedding streak with a win over Jordan Vucenic final August. The 33-year-old Georgian got here into UFC London with a 2-2 UFC report.
Fernandes (9-2) made his first look of 2025 in opposition to Kutateladze. He was scheduled to face Jared Gordon in February, however visa points pulled him from the cardboard. The Brazilian made his UFC debut in 2023 narrowly shedding a split-decision to Marc Diakiese. He scored his first promotional victory in opposition to Mohammad Yahya final August.
Spherical 1 Kutateladze was very measured letting Fernandes lead the dance early. Fernandes used kicks to the legs and physique to get his vary and rhythm down. Fernandes started to land some massive pictures on him forcing the shot, however Kutateladze wasn’t capable of safe it.
A head kick dropped Kutateladze momentarily, however he was capable of shake the cobwebs shortly. Fernandes continued to land kicks to the lead leg and Kutateladze confirmed the harm was attending to him.
One other shot dropped Kutateladze proper earlier than the ten second mark of the primary spherical, however he survived.
Spherical 2 one other leg kick dropped Kutateladze with Fernandes following him to the canvas and touchdown harm from high place. Kutateladze was capable of get right into a guard, and Fernandes pressured him to face again up.
Kutateladze began to land a bit as he labored to keep away from additional harm to the lead leg. Fernandes selected to start out punishing the opposite leg forcing Kuateladze to throw very heavy counter pictures in search of a combat altering shot.
After a pair heavy exchanges Fernandes bumped into for the physique lock and a visit takedown touchdown on high of Kutateladze who threw what he may off his again. Fernandes hopped again to his toes attempting to land kicks to the lead leg in that place, however Kutateladze scrambled to his toes.
Spherical 3 most anticipated this combat wouldn’t get previous the second spherical because of the leg kicks, however Kutateladze is as sport as they arrive. Kutateladze got here out extra aggressive with Fernandes persevering with his sport, however extra countering than the primary two rounds.
Fernandes continued to land calf kicks to the again leg of Kuateladze who was pressured to change stances. Kutateladze accepted the scenario understanding he wanted a end and placing himself at risk to do it.
Kutateladze started to shut in touchdown an increasing number of on Fernandes, however one other leg kick dropped the Georgian. He received again to his toes, however wasn’t capable of provide up a lot else because the combat went to the judges.
Official Outcome: Kaue Fernandes def. Guram Kutateladze through Unanimous Resolution (30-27×3)
