Gamrot believes to beat contenders like Dariush, he needed to change his approach a bit, especially when it comes to dealing with the pressure of competing on big events such as he will at UFC 285. Controlling his emotions in those big situations and using his Fight IQ to his advantage are two big takeaways that Gamrot is confident he’ll be able to bring into his showdown with Turner.
“My attitude is a lot different than before. Last time was a big event, a big card, and maybe that’s why I lost my emotion,” Gamrot said. “I am a much more mature MMA fighter than before.”
UFC 285 Fight By Fight Breakdown
He might not have fought on a big PPV card in Las Vegas, but all four of his UFC victories have come at the UFC APEX, just 10 minutes down the road from T-Mobile Arena.
Those wins came against Scott Holtzman, Jeremy Stephens, Diego Ferreira, and Armen Tsarukyan. That’s a high-quality strength of schedule and put Gamrot on the map as a true contender.