Saidyokub Kakhramonov hopes UFC offers him 2nd shot: ‘I required to grow up a little bit’

LAS VEGAS – Saidyokub Kakhramonov hopes the UFC is ready to provide him one more possibility.

With a 2-1 advertising record at the time of his UFC departure, Kakhramonov (11-3) was a unexpected release to lotsof. He beat Trevin Jones and Ronnie Lawrence, and was on his method to a win over UFC-ranked Said Nurmagomedov before a come-from-behind submission U-turned the efficiency into defeat.

Now with dominant wins for XMMA and Karate Combat, Kakhramonov likes to believe he’s back on the UFC radar, especially due to his maturation exterior the cage.

“I simply felt like I required to grow up a little bit, be more fullygrown, and simply select muchbetter individuals around me,” Kakhramonov informed MMA Junkie following his win Friday at Karate Combat43 “That was the concern. I required muchbetter individuals around me to inform me what’s incorrect and what’s . Right now, I’m at that location where I have the right individuals around me. It’s a little circle and we’re going to do some excellent things in 2024.”

The enhancements inside the cage haveactually mirrored the individual modifications he’s made, according to Kakhramonov. He still feels like he’s one of the finest bantamweight fighters in the world, regardless of the banner.

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