LAS VEGAS – Chris Gutierrez is simply comfortable to be preventing this weekend.
Gutierrez’s return this Saturday at UFC on ESPN 61 – which marks his first bout of 2024 – nearly bought canceled, as his authentic struggle towards Javid Basharat fell by way of simply days earlier than the occasion. Fortunately for Gutierrez (20-6-2 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC), the UFC discovered a substitute in undefeated LFA standout Quang Le.
“I’m comfortable to have an opponent as a result of I believe one or two extra days later it will’ve gotten scratched, and it already bought pushed again every week earlier than that, so I used to be excited,” Gutierrez stated at Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 61 media day. “He stepped up, and at this level, it doesn’t matter who it’s.”
Gutierrez admits he doesn’t know a lot about Le, provided that the reserving was introduced on Tuesday. However from what little he is aware of, he’s been impressed by the Vietnamese fighter.
“8-0, very younger within the sport, however you understand, he’s bought expertise,” Gutierrez stated. “He’s bought a great proper hand. I don’t know a lot about him. He comes from different organizations and has been working his method up, and he bought the decision, so let’s see what he’s about.”
So far as the technique is anxious, Gutierrez doesn’t suppose a lot has modified for him, regardless of preventing a distinct type. On the finish of the day, a struggle is a struggle.
“I imply, it’s a struggle,” Gutierrez defined. “It’s one-twos, takedowns, kicks, it’s sort of all the identical. I simply imagine in my coaching and what I’m able to. That’s how I put together.”
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