Devante Sewell FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview

In the Devante Sewell FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview, Sewell said he would face Mondo Gutierrez for the featherweight title in the Legends of Combat 9 co-main event on November 21. He expects a grappling test, but enters the fight with a newly awarded black belt and a 39-second guillotine win in his previous bout. He also expects to fight in front of a crowd favoring Gutierrez.

What did Devante Sewell say about Mondo Gutierrez?

Devante Sewell expects Mondo Gutierrez to pursue submissions at Legends of Combat 9. Sewell described Gutierrez as primarily a grappler and said most of Gutierrez’s wins listed on Tapology came by submission. That does not make Sewell want to avoid the ground: he said he has submission wins of his own and feels confident grappling.

Sewell said he has more submission wins on his record than Gutierrez and had recently received his black belt. He expects Gutierrez to try to establish his submission game, but believes he can meet him there. Sewell was equally clear that he would be comfortable if Gutierrez chose to keep the fight standing.

The matchup also gives Sewell a chance to test himself against an opponent he had already watched. He said he had seen Gutierrez fight before they were matched because Gutierrez had appeared on The Ultimate Fighter and the Contender Series. Sewell follows fights beyond his own opponents, describing himself as both a fighter and a student and fan of the sport.

Sewell presented finishing as central to his approach, rather than something he would abandon against another submission grappler. On what viewers should expect from him, Sewell put it plainly:

I'm a finisher. I come to finish fights

How did Devante Sewell prepare for his next fight?

Devante Sewell said the Gutierrez matchup came together about five weeks before the event, leaving him without a long camp devoted to one opponent. With roughly a week remaining when we spoke, he said camp was nearly over. His priority was to stay focused and carry out the work he had already done once he entered the cage.

A quick turnaround after his previous fight

Sewell said he had fought about nine weeks earlier and finished that bout quickly, which allowed him to accept another fight. He understood that both he and Gutierrez had been looking for an opportunity around five weeks before Legends of Combat 9. He did not describe a long list of changes made specifically for Gutierrez.

Film he had watched before the matchup

Unlike an opponent he would have had to discover on short notice, Gutierrez was familiar to Sewell from his appearances on larger stages. Sewell had already watched some of his fights and knew about his submission record. That familiarity informed his expectation of a grappling exchange, but Sewell said the essential task was to remain locked in and execute his plan.

He also stressed that preparing for one likely approach cannot mean preparing for only one phase of MMA. Although he sees Gutierrez as a grappler, Sewell said he must be ready for the unexpected. He wants to pull the trigger when openings appear rather than let the shorter preparation period become an excuse for hesitation.

What happened in Devante Sewell’s 39-second guillotine win?

Devante Sewell said his previous fight ended in 39 seconds when he won by guillotine. He received his black belt after that victory. Against Mondo Gutierrez, he expects those two details to matter: the quick finish gives his opponent a specific submission to watch for, while the belt adds another point of comparison between the grapplers.

Asked what Gutierrez might take from that performance, Sewell first noted how little time there was to study. A fight lasting 39 seconds offers a clear look at the finish, but not a long demonstration of everything he might do. Sewell nevertheless expects Gutierrez to be cautious about the guillotine.

The black belt came after the win, Sewell said. Because Gutierrez is also a grappler, Sewell thinks he might want to show that he is the better of the two on the ground. That is Sewell’s reading of a possible opponent strategy, not a claim that Gutierrez has said he intends to prove it.

Sewell’s answer was to prepare for every aspect of the fight. He described himself as versatile and did not suggest that his last finish guaranteed the same opening would appear again. The guillotine is part of what Gutierrez must consider, but Sewell wants to be ready wherever the contest goes.

How will Devante Sewell try to beat Mondo Gutierrez?

Devante Sewell plans to rely on his confidence both standing and grappling, then execute rather than merely react to what he expects from Mondo Gutierrez. He sees the fight as an opportunity to add a notable opponent to his record. For Sewell, getting to the cage prepared matters as much as correctly predicting where the exchanges will take place.

Confidence on the ground and on the feet

If Gutierrez seeks submissions, Sewell believes his own grappling can answer him. If Gutierrez instead tries to keep the fight on the feet, Sewell said he is confident there as well. He did not identify a single technique he must land or promise that the contest would stay in one area.

The opportunity to make an impression

Sewell pointed to Gutierrez’s previous appearances before Dana White as another reason this matchup appeals to him. He wants his performance against Gutierrez to make a stronger impression than those of fighters who faced him on those earlier stages. That ambition adds to Sewell’s stated desire to make the most of a fight he accepted without a long camp.

He spoke about the matchup in terms of finishing and opportunity, but kept returning to execution. Sewell said he has to do what he trained to do, stay focused and avoid letting the occasion pass him by. His prediction is his own expectation for the fight, not a result already secured.

What did Devante Sewell say about Legends of Combat 9?

Devante Sewell said he would fight Mondo Gutierrez in the featherweight title co-main event at Legends of Combat 9 on November 21 in Southgate, Michigan. Traveling from Georgia, he expects Gutierrez to have the local crowd behind him. Sewell’s goal is not just to win, but to leave with some of those spectators supporting him.

From Georgia to Southgate

Sewell described the trip as traveling from Georgia toward Detroit and identified Southgate as the event location. He made clear that he does not like the cold, but said the chance to fight Gutierrez for a belt made the journey worthwhile. He views the title opportunity as a reason to stay focused rather than waste the trip.

A crowd Sewell expects to favor Gutierrez

Sewell expects many of his own supporters to watch the live stream rather than attend in person. At the venue, he anticipates entering what he called Gutierrez’s backyard and said he might be booed. His aim is to quiet the crowd through his performance and earn over people who arrived as Gutierrez fans.

Before signing off, Sewell thanked Legends of Combat for the opportunity and Gutierrez for stepping up. He directed supporters to his The Grinder MMA accounts and invited people near Southgate to attend. For him, the belt, the opponent’s grappling credentials and the prospect of fighting before an unfavorable crowd all made November 21 an opportunity he intended to take seriously.