With Brandon Royval’s setback behind him, Lone’er Kavanagh prepares to face knockout threat Ramazan Temirov at UFC 333

Lone’er Kavanagh hasn’t made big changes in his preparation for Ramazan Temirov. The British flyweight says the work focused on mistakes from his last fight, a submission loss to Brandon Royval in July.“There haven’t been too many changes. It’s more about learning from the mistakes I made in the last fight,” Kavanagh told TimesofIndia.com ahead of his fight at UFC 333 on October 24 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. “I have such a good team around me that we are constantly evolving and working on the finer details – the little things we need to improve.”Kavanagh, ranked sixth in the UFC flyweight division, will face tenth-ranked Temirov. The bout comes a year after he defeated former champion Brandon Moreno by unanimous decision in February before losing to Royval in July. Both fights went beyond the opening round, but ended differently for the 27-year-old.“Both games taught me a lot and I will continue to learn from them,” Kavanagh said. “Every fight I have and every mistake I make will teach me something until the day I retire. I think that’s the main thing – I’m still learning.”The fight with Moreno was a five-round test against the former champion, while Royval sent Kavanagh with a choke from behind in the third round. The latter bout also earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors. Kavanagh now returns to the Octagon against an opponent who was knocked out in the first round.Temirov stopped former flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg in July to extend his winning streak to 12 fights. The Uzbek fighter has a professional record of 20-3, including 12 knockout victories and 11 first round finishes.“Obviously Ramazan is very strong. He likes to come forward and shoot big shots and I feel like that works very well for me,” Kavanagh said. “As long as I stay focused and on, I can make it a good fight and keep myself safe.Temirov called Kavanagh after Erceg’s victory. However, the Englishman sees no reason to read a personal motive into the challenge.“I think it’s just a fight that makes sense, isn’t it? Obviously he wants to move up the ladder and I was next on the ladder,” Kavanagh said. “So I don’t take it personally because I do the same thing. I always try to climb up.”The leaderboard gives the match a clear goal. Kavanagh is looking to consolidate his position after defeating Royval, while Temirov has a chance to beat a top-six opponent after a win over Erceg. For Kavanagh, the immediate goal is to establish himself as a future title contender.“I think it’s a good fight to establish myself as a future title contender,” he said. “He’s got a good record and he’s winning well, so I feel like the winner will be right back on top.He is not ready to name a preferred opponent after Saturday. Kavanagh said he would speak to his coach and manager after the game before deciding on the next step.“I’m not too sure yet. I’m very much a fight-once type of person,” he said. “So I’ll do this first, then we’ll talk to my coach and manager and see what happens next.Asked what version of himself fans should expect against Temirov, Kavanagh returned to the idea of ​​constant improvement.“The best version of yourself — the one that keeps improving,” he said. “And yes, that’s what happens.UFC 333 will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV.