Guram Kutateladze trains everyday at Allstars in Stockholm together with, among other things, the poster name Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson and the shooting star Khamzat Chimaev, the most talked about fighter in the world right now.
Chimaev is in the ring corner when Kutateladze makes his UFC debut on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi on Sunday night, Swedish time.
There will be tough opposition directly against undefeated Mateusz Gamrot from Poland.
Although he is also making his UFC debut, he has won all 17 of his professional matches in his career and has been champion in two weight classes in KSW, one of the largest organizations in Europe.
- It is a good opponent, but a challenge is exactly what I need.
I'm just going to do my thing like I usually do and slaughter people.
It sounds violent, but it is a violent sport, he says with a smile to SVT Sport.
Called in the middle of the night
He has long dreamed of getting the chance in the UFC, so the answer was obvious even if the question came at short notice.
- It has been a bit like "when should they call, when should they call, when should they call?".
Now they called and then I can not say "no, I need three more weeks".
I've always said I'm ready to go to the match tomorrow.
I try to always be in top shape.
How did it feel to get the call?
- I had waited a very long time for it and when the call came it was one o'clock at night.
It's a strange feeling, but of course I'm very happy.
I almost thought they were joking, he says.
"Ready for anything"
Kutateladze, who was born in Georgia, competes in lightweight (70 kilos) and has been doing martial arts all his life.
- It will never be a boring match when I am with.
I'm ready for anything.
You will see when the door closes.
It will be a show.
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UFC fighter Bea Malecki during a training session in Stockholm.
Photo: SVT Sport