"The Georgian Viking" Guram Kutateladze and Brazil's Kaue Fernandes open proceedings at UFC Fight Night 255 this weekend with their lightweight clash in the prelims. Kutateladze is a talented lightweight who began his UFC tenure with an impressive victory. Still, he got bogged down with a couple of defeats. His opponent, Fernandes, has split his first two fights since joining the company in 2023. The budding lightweights will see this fight as a good platform to continue to build up their resume in the elite promotion. The Georgian is a huge favorite to win the matchup.
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MMA: UFC Lightweight
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Date: 22.03.2025 20:00
Guram Kutateladze
The 33-year-old debuted in the UFC back in 2020 amidst much expectation. He started brilliantly, earning a split decision over Mateusz Gamrot in his debut in a bout that was adjudged as the Fight of the Night. However, expectation gave way to despair as Guram Kutateladze lost his next three fights in the promotion, starting with a split decision loss to Damir Ismagulov in 2022. He was finished by Elves Brener and Marcin Held in 2023. A victory over Jordan Vucenic in Kutateladze's sole 2024 appearance seems to have righted the ship. It may indicate that "The Georgian Viking" is finally finding his feet in the promotion. Anything less than a victory against the relative newcomer will raise deep concerns about Kutateladze's progress in the UFC lightweight class.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 33
- Height: 5’11”
- Reach: 72”
- Weight: 155lbs (70.3kg)
- Record: 13-4
Kaue Fernandes
Brazil's Kaue Fernandes has split his first two UFC fights, winning one and losing one. A tough split decision loss against Marc Diakiese in his 2023 debut was followed by an expected victory over Mohammed Yahya last August. Fernandes, who joined the UFC from LFA, has seven finishes from his nine fights, with five knockouts and two submissions. The 30-year-old from Rio de Janeiro is a member of Nova Unilao gym.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 30
- Height: 5'9"
- Reach: 73"
- Weight: 155lbs (70.3kg)
- Record: 9-2
Betting Odds
Kaue Fernandes is a 3.95 underdog on Betway, which has the favorite Guram Kutateladze by decision at 1.88. 1xbet has under 2.5 at 2.3 odds with no to the fight going the distance at 2.18. On Betway, Fernandes by decision is 7.50 odds while Kutateladze by KO/TKO is 3.50. Read more here.
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