Joanderson Brito dismisses Giga Chikadze's striking ahead of UFC 331
The Brazilian fighter believes he has the tools to neutralize Giga Chikadze's kicking game when they meet in Los Angeles.
Joanderson Brito is not impressed by Giga Chikadze's striking ahead of UFC 331. The Brazilian will face the Georgian fighter on the preliminary card on Saturday in Los Angeles, confident that he can neutralize his opponent's game. Although he recognizes that Chikadze is a dangerous kicker, Brito believes he has developed the right strategy for the matchup.
Joanderson Brito Has Trained Against Similar Kickers
Aware he is going up against a striker known for an exceptional kicking game, Brito isn't too worried that his opponent's kicks will pose a major problem for him. The Brazilian pointed to his longtime training partner Melquizael Costa as someone who provides a similar challenge in training while also offering a more versatile kicking arsenal. Speaking to Ag Fight, Brito explained why he is confident he can neutralize Chikadze's biggest weapon.
"Giga is a guy who kicks a lot," Brito said. "I only see him kicking, I don't see anything else in him. Kick for kick, we have Melk Costa, who is a g...