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Gabriel Braga hasn\u2019t forgotten his split-decision loss to Timur Khizriev in 2024, and he\u2019s not planning on making the same mistakes twice.<\/p>\n
The Brazilian featherweight gets his shot at revenge when the two meet again at PFL Chicago on Friday night, and this time he\u2019s bringing a completely different approach.<\/p>\n
Braga says he\u2019s done worrying about Khizriev\u2019s takedowns and plans to turn up the aggression to prove this new version of himself is ready to get the job done.<\/p>\n
\u201cI lost (to) him 2024. This fight was tough fight, I lost split-decision,\u201d Braga told reporters including Cageside Press on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut now I will fight so better. Now it\u2019s my time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Braga has gone back and watched his first fight with Khizriev plenty of times, and he knows exactly what he wants to do differently in the rematch. Instead of worrying so much about the takedowns, Braga plans to let his hands go and deal with the wrestling if it comes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI watch this fight a lot of times. Now I will be more aggressive. In the first fight I was more careful with takedowns, but now I (won\u2019t be),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf he (takes me down) ok I will get up and go on my game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Braga has been putting in work at California Mixed Martial Arts where he\u2019s surrounded himself with familiar faces and plenty of talent. The Brazilian says the move has been good for him, and he\u2019s feeling ready to show off this new version of himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m training (at) CMMA, California Mixed Martial Arts, and there it\u2019s very good,\u201d he told Cageside Press.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a lot of Brazilian friends there. I\u2019m feeling ready. I\u2019m new Gabriel.\u201d<\/p>\n
Braga believes fans are going to see a different version of him when he steps back into the cage. With more experience under his belt and a new outlook on life, Braga says he\u2019s grown quite a bit since his last fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cI (evolve) every fight. I\u2019m back, I\u2019m (a) new Gabriel,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery fight, every year, and now I have more experience. More maturity. Now I\u2019m feeling new Gabriel. I\u2019m living a new life, and I\u2019m feeling a new Gabriel, because this fight will (be) different.\u201d<\/p>\n