Coach Khabib Takes Notes After Petr Yan’s Nerdy UFC 323 Strategy Outshines His Team

Both UFC 322 and UFC 323 left fans and critics with one thought – the importance of strategic planning in high-level MMA. The last two UFC PPVs saw arguably the two hottest divisional titles change hands – at welterweight, and then bantamweight. Yet, the stories could not have been more different. What fans saw from Petr Yan’s corner at UFC 323 even earned respect from the mastermind behind Islam Makhachev’s UFC 322 domination – Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The rise of technology and AI has found its way to boost the performance of MMA and Muay Thai athletes. São Paulo-based gym, Fighting Nerds, is now turning heads with the same. By applying a data-driven, analytical approach, its fighters have already started making waves. Still, sometimes, a simple plan on an iPad can make all the difference.