"[115] Dan Hardy stated on Inside the Octagon that before the surgery Gaethje's "eyesight was so bad that he actually had to physically be in contact with his opponent to know what he was hitting. On September 6th, 2016, Twitter user @McCartyConnor[3] replied to the tweet with "hey," @reganslatic replied with "no" and @McCartyConnor responded, "I'm literally the guy in the pic" (shown below). GAETHJE'S FIRST MMA contest was an amateur bout in August 2008, in an outdoor boxing ring in Denver.. [13], Gaethje began wrestling at the age of four. [117] Gaethje praised Trump for his role in the UFC's early development, saying "Hes a reason that the UFC is here. UFC . I also like to shoot guns. The title fight is set and somebody needs to fight the winner of that fight. Within two months, the tweet gained over 5,000 likes and 1,400 retweets. I'm more jacked than Justin although I'm sure I stand no chance against him in a 5 min sparring round where he was blindfolded. All rights reserved. In his immediate response, Gaethje accused Portnoy of "slander," insisting that while he attended the birthday of one of Kadyrov's son, he never met the widely criticized dictator, whose. He finished the season with a 144 record and was named to the Western Wrestling All-Conference First Team. 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Gaethje is a whole other animal, man. The truth is its good for the sport in general to have superstars, Gaethje said. Justin Gaethjes Likely Next Fight: UFC Promised Us, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Justin Gaethje and UFC on ESPN+ 16's other key winners? [68] The fight also earned him his second consecutive Fight of the Night bonus award. His paternal grandfather boxed while serving in the United States Army. Johnson couldn't say the same. I was 20/60 in one eye and 20/200 in another eye. 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After The Highlight called out members of the sports and pop culture blog for comments regarding Paddy Pimbletts performance at UFC 282, Portnoy hit back by mentioning that the lightweight contender had been seen hanging out with a warlord accused off brutal crimes., People are telling me @Justin_Gaethje was recently seen hanging out with a warlord accused of brutal crimes against humanity so its hypocritical for him to say we look bad for supporting Paddy when he supports a warlord. Don. I just showed a picture of Justin last fight and this baby picture to my chick who has never seen a fight. Do you think Justin Gaethje should await the winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson? You know what it is, financially its commitment, train for a fight, especially a fight like that. The kicks alone can end a fight, but their main purpose is to drive an opponent back into the cage. And eventually you're going to run into the cage.". You put him against Michael Chandler both of these guys are the same. As for Fiziev, he is currently on a six-fight winning streak, with his. [87] Gaethje dominated the fight, stopping Ferguson via TKO in the fifth round, and thus ending Ferguson's record of 12 wins in a row. However, White hasnt yet responded to his callout. I've never not wanted to win a belt, but I wanted to make money, and the surest way to make money in this sport was to be exciting." But I did so much cardio this camp that it would not have been a problem for me to turn it into a wrestling match, but I just cant do it, it would not be fun for me. Hes super aggressive; just comes one speed, full speed thats it. There's different ways to alleviate some of the force of a punch besides just getting out of the way. A man of Gaethje's ability who fought more conservatively might not get the knockouts, but he would be cruising past the competition with little difficulty. Everything lands on the button. Former UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje appears to be on a collision course with streaking Rafael Fiziev, the latter told Captain Hardcore in a recent interview. [109] Despite knocking down Oliveira twice, Gaethje lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round one. Thats my job now.. Justin Gaethje has gone after Barstools Dave Portnoy after it was claimed that he visited Chechnya at the invitation of Ramzan Kadyrov. He simply sees himself as the No. . He does take a lot of shots. However, Gaethje immediately admitted that the word "kill" is quite harsh since. As one of the most decorated fighters, Rutten understands what it takes to be at the top. However, Gaethjes words didnt sit well with the Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. Performance of the Night. You expected a continuation of the meme, but it was me, EruditeEbert. Gaethje reiterated that in another tweet, which came after other Twitter users commented on the images and videos that emerged from the visit. All of those things came true. I said it before, I said it many times, that I was going to lose (eventually). If I fought him now, Id make the same amount as if I fought anybody. I get paid a lot of money when I beat Khabib and then fight Conor with the belt. Updated Dec 14, 2022 at 9:34am Getty Justin Gaethje looks on during his fight with Eddie Alvarez. In response to Gaethjes defense, however, some pointed out that attending Kadyrovs sons birthday party and interacting with him, which many perceived as a display of public support, is still worthy of the same criticism. [73] It was revealed after the fight that Gaethje's leg kicks had caused a partial tear of Poirier's quadriceps femoris muscle. "I make money. His are the blistering lowkicks of Marco Ruas, thrown with the confidence of a man with the wrestling chops to avoid all but the best takedown attempts. Browse 1,188 justin gaethje stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. He further expanded on how being angry can compromise technique. I was told to get ready for March. He scaled at 158.8 lbs, nearly 4 lbs over the 155 lb limit, and 50% of his purse went to Gaethje. You put him against Michael Chandler both of these guys are the same. The head of the Chechen republic Ramzan Kadyrov is an avid MMA follower and has connections with some of the prominent combat sports stars, including Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev, Magomed Ankalaev, and more. [47], Gaethje had a rematch against Palomino on September 18, 2015, at WSOF 23 and defended his belt again, finishing Palomino in the second round by TKO. [48], At WSOF 29 on March 12, 2016, he defended his belt against Brian Foster via TKO due to leg kicks at 1:43 of the first round. Are you saying all Russians look alike? [75] However, on June 28, 2018, Iaquinta withdrew from the bout and he was replaced by James Vick. [111], As a two-time Arizona State high school champion and an NCAA Division I All-American, Gaethje has some of the best wrestling credentials in the UFC's lightweight division. Hey, it's Michael. In a sense, Johnson was exactly right. [72] Sherdog named Gaethje vs. Poirier as the best fight of 2018. [82] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Justin Ray Gaethje was born on November 14, 1988, in Safford, Arizona. If Im going to get tired, Id rather it be from fighting and not from wrestling. 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Mauricio Rua isn't going to be one of those fighters who flip-flops on retirement, and vows his UFC 283 swan song will stick. His mother, Carolina (ne Espinoza), is of Mexican descent from Sonora, Mexico [9] and his father, John Ray Gaethje, is of German descent. He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. Jim Miller hurt my calf really good, but nothing like that. Justin Gaethje breaking news and and highlights for UFC 286 fight vs. Rafael Fiziev, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from . Gaethje's parents have been married for 38 years. When asked about the athletes who may perform better when angry, Rutten highlighted the fighting style of Wanderlei Silva. He even accepts that one day he's not going to get up from one of the many punches that finds its way to his chin. 'r' He suffered a broken nose in the fight and after. There's nothing wrong with that. They visited the place to attend a birthday party for warlord Kadyrov's teenage son. [95], Gaethje faced former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler at UFC 268 on November 6, 2021. 152 [deleted] 3 yr. ago some people never age smh 30 MartyLakeBoozeMan 3 yr. ago Bout to take his bro to some dark places. Since he came in half a pound over the championship limit, the title remained vacant as Gaethje lost out on his second attempt at the undisputed belt. They visited the place to attend a birthday party for warlord Kadyrovs teenage son.

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