Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys honing his skills as an amateur actor/boxer and loves going on occasionaltreks. That's the only way to get away from me. Hes a strong fighter, its also something very interesting for me, something that brings me joy and makes me energetic. When I saw it was at 170, I wasnt disappointed at all.. All of those things came true. [71] The fight earned Gaethje his third consecutive Fight of the Night bonus award. [114], Gaethje underwent a photorefractive keratectomy in 2016 to correct his eyesight. [73] It was revealed after the fight that Gaethje's leg kicks had caused a partial tear of Poirier's quadriceps femoris muscle. According to Gaethje's coach Trevor Wittman, the back-to-back losses against Alvarez and Poirier caused Gaethje to change his mentality. I got in this sport for one reason and that was to fight for a world title., In the lead up to McGregors return booking, Gaethje said he was not made aware of any discussions he might fight the Irishman. He hasnt fought in so long. You need to be calm at all times. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Rare Joe Rogan in Cage Reaction to Paddy Pimbletts Controversial Win at UFC 282. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. After the controversy arose, Portnoy decided to comment on Gaethjes relationship with him and Justin didnt take it well. @Justin_Gaethje discusses where he fits into the UFC lightweight landscape and his conditions for being a backup for Khabib vs Ferguson #TLTS@lthomasnews pic.twitter.com/6lK65IySbe, MMA on SiriusXM (@MMAonSiriusXM) December 3, 2019. [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. [23] Gaethje's surname is of German origin due to his German-American father. ", "Bonus Show: Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards", "February 21, 2022 Observer Newsletter: 2021 Awards issue, Cody and Brandi Rhodes leave AEW", https://nwhof.org/NCAA-Brackets/PDF/NCAA-2011.pdf, https://nwhof.org/NCAA-Brackets/PDF/NCAA-2010.pdf, https://nwhof.org/NCAA-Brackets/PDF/NCAA%202009.pdf, "UFC 249 generates over 700,000 PPV buys on ESPN+", "UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje reportedly sells 500K pay-per-view buys in the U.S.", "Midnight Mania! Justin Ray Gaethje[1] (/edi/; born November 14, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Gaethje accepts he's going to get hit. Do you believe hes telling the truth? His dad worked for decades in a copper mine. UFC 285 will be hosted at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the 4th, and the Octagon will head to the O2 Arena in London, England, for UFC 286 on March 18. Nobody said, Gaethje, Gaethje, Gaethje, come fight me. Not sure, maybe you can correct me. In his immediate response, Gaethje accused Portnoy of slander, insisting that while he attended the birthday of one of Kadyrovs son, he never met the widely criticized dictator, whose documented crimes range from attempts to rid Chechnya of the LGBTQ+ community to torture and assassinations. You put him against Michael Chandler both of these guys are the same. I never heard a word. See tweets, replies, photos and videos from @hayes_mma Twitter profile. Top-ranked lightweight contender Justin Gaethje discusses the recently reported title fight and his place inside the division. He scaled at 158.8 lbs, nearly 4 lbs over the 155 lb limit, and 50% of his purse went to Gaethje. Gaethje left Johnson laying. RandomMan. 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. Went for the kids birthday party. "I've been waiting for 13 years for somebody in MMA to break my nose and it. Johnson did hit him with everything he had, wobbling him on multiple occasions. For now, Gaethje isnt too concerned about what the future holds. Cash in on NFL Wild Card Weekend: Bet $5, Get $150 in Free Bets, Thats the only question, Fiziev said regarding what event he and Gaethje would clash at. Ive never seen anyone call out Gaethje. I was 20/60 in one eye and 20/200 in another eye. He said to Brett Okamoto of ESPN in 2020, "I worked seven days a week, 12 hours every day. [18][19] Gaethje also played football and baseball in high school. UFC . Justin Gaethje. There's nothing wrong with that. Where do you fall on this Justin Gaethje issue? Thats an outright lie and slander, Gaethje wrote. A song of violence, of blood, of danger and despair. #daveyhighroad https://t.co/TiuBhAnnrp, Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) December 11, 2022, But Gaethje denied any ties with Kadyrov and also demanded Portnoy to prove his statements. He battled Charles Oliveira in April 2022 at UFC 274 and lost in the first round after submitting to a rear-naked choke. Hes super aggressive; just comes one speed, full speed thats it. Background Justin Ray Gaethje was born on November 14, 1988, in Safford, Arizona. 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. However, previously it was reported by the Bloody Elbow journalist that Justin Gaethje, Kamaru Usman, and Henry Cejudo met the warlord during their visit to Chechen. 1.7m Followers, 1,566 Following, 723 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Justin Gaethje (@justin_gaethje) Although he is still a pressure fighter, Wittman said that Gaethje now takes fewer risks and is more selective about when to trade punches. "I take shots on the forehead. Come on guy, you wont show me one picture or video of me with the guy you talking about. [21], In June 2020, it was announced that Gaethje would be inducted into the University of Northern Colorado Athletics Hall of Fame for his achievements in wrestling. If I lost, I hoped that I would get knocked out. You're going in with Jon Jones, the best of all time." All permutations: forced as hell, Mar 27, 2018 at 03:16PM EDT I don't absorb every single bit of the punch. [70] Gaethje said after the loss, "It was the time of my life. [40], His first title defense was at WSOF 11 against Nick Newell on July 5, 2014. The former UFC lightweight interim champion posted a video of Pimblett along with Barstool Sports people demanding a Fight of the Night bonus from Dana White. Heknows darkness and tight quarters; they're ingrained in his soul. Since UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov fan Afnan has faithfully followed MMA. READ FULL STORY: Admit Your Mistake: Warlord Ramzan Kadyrov Wants Dana White to Apologize for Politics in Sports After Controversial UFC 282 Split Draw. Besides "The Eagle," Muhammad Ali is his favorite athlete. That didnt happen, so right now Im next.. Are you really fighting for those fans? Rey Del. The Best Selling PPV of 2022", Professional MMA record for Justin Gaethje, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Justin_Gaethje&oldid=1134020511, 2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship, 2010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship, 2009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 16:47. I had this coach in my last fight who came to me just before the fight, I went out. Wittman stated, "I asked him after those two losses, 'Is your purpose still to be the most exciting fighter in the world?' Press [46] The Los Angeles Times named this fight as the best fight of 2015. He took me and said, can I talk to you outside? I go, sure. He says to me, listen, man, this guy tries to take food away from your family., I go, stop right there. [22] As a freshman, Gaethje had an 189 record, including a third-place finish at the Oregon Wrestling Classic. If it gets canceled, Ill record a story like, UFC, whats going on?'. In equal measure, though, it isnt going to look good in the eyes of his fans considering everything thats happened. He has now worked in the industry for over two years. [33] On the regional circuit in Colorado and Arizona, Gaethje compiled an undefeated 7-0 professional record, with 6 stoppage wins. On March 24th, @reganslatic[6] tweeted the None of You Are Free of Sin comic along with the message "me every time a random person tweets me 'hey' or 'I'm literally the guy in the pic'" (shown below). I make money. When I do get hit, I feel like I'm setting myself up for big shots.". He is an accomplished wrestler who can stuff the best shots from even bad positions, and yet he insists his fights be contested on the feet and takes great pride in his record there. 152 [deleted] 3 yr. ago some people never age smh 30 MartyLakeBoozeMan 3 yr. ago Bout to take his bro to some dark places. Gaethje himself spent a long summer there. I like that. Im not announcing anything, but the UFC promised us that Ill be fighting Justin Gaethje in March, Fiziev said (transcribed via Red Corner MMA). [91], Gaethje fought in a unification bout for the UFC Lightweight Championship against Khabib Nurmagomedov on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254. I wouldnt be against it, ultimately I want to fight Khabib, I have to fight Khabib, if thats ultimately how it goes down then I will only be mad at myself if Im not ready for it.. A fight is merely a way to celebrate it. In an appearance on the PBD Podcast, Rutten opened up on urging the human Highlight reel to change his aggressive fighting style before he made his way to the UFC. Its a big challenge for me. Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) December 12, 2022. With no striking background, Justin immediately went for a . Portnoy, meanwhile, had a reported confrontation with The Highlight at UFC 282. He simply sees himself as the No. Fight of the Night. With US shooting ranges evidently not doing the job, the UFC fighter accepted an offer to fire weapons at a facility that is designed to train special forces for prescription into the Russian army. You put him against Michael Chandler both of these guys are the same. [2] Reddit /r/CringeAnarchy (page doesn't exist), Original version: kind of funny I have a fight on my contract. The latest addition to the UFC calls out Edson Barboza for his debut because he wants to fight the man who scares him most. Oliveira rocked Gaethje with the first punch he threw and scored an exciting first-round finish. #davesabitch, Come on guy, you wont show me one picture or video of me with the guy you talking about. There are many things which go into making Justin Gaethje perhaps the most destructive force in combat sports today. Copyright: RU Sport Private Limited. Justin Gaethje Retweeted. 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." Stipe Miocic Open To Francis Ngannou Trilogy In Boxing, UFC 283 Media Day: Teixeira/Hill, Figueiredo/Moreno Face Off, UFC Vegas 283 Sleeper Scrap: Gregory Rodrigues vs. Brunno Ferreira, Bo Nickals UFC Debut Now Set For UFC 285, Report: Valentina Shevchenkos Return Set For UFC 285. [108] Due to Oliveira missing weight and having been stripped of the title, only Gaethje was eligible to win the title. [109] Despite knocking down Oliveira twice, Gaethje lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round one. Gaethje was deducted one point in round 3 for an eye poke. Gaethje is the #2 ranked lightweight. GAETHJE'S FIRST MMA contest was an amateur bout in August 2008, in an outdoor boxing ring in Denver.. That includes Khamzat Chimaev, Henry Cejudo and formerly Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, its nothing in comparison to the impact Ramzan Kadyrov has had on mixed martial arts. Never met the guy. About I'm Literally the Guy in the Pic, also known as Why Can't I Find a Guy Like This?, is a series of photoshopped tweets based off a Twitter exchange between users @reganslatic and @McCartyConnor, in which the latter claims to be a person seen in a photograph posted with the message "Why can't I find a guy like this ugh." Recommended videos Gaethje dispatched Patishnock in the first round via TKO to become the WSOF Lightweight Champion. Haha so well said, and isnt this Kadyrovs son? But he also does a ton of things which get him into trouble and force him to fight uphill. [21], As a junior, Gaethje went 5-2 at the 2010 NCAA Division I 157 lb Championship to earn 7th place and All-American status. [67] Gaethje lost the competitive fight by KO in the third round, the first loss of his MMA career. 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