And I was far sighted in one eye and nearsighted in another eye. [40], His first title defense was at WSOF 11 against Nick Newell on July 5, 2014. I mean if they cover the cost of the training camp then Im in. Not Kadyrov dont be ridiculous, just his son! I dont want to be angry I want to control it.. Although he is still a pressure fighter, Wittman said that Gaethje now takes fewer risks and is more selective about when to trade punches. The topic recently drew attention again during a back and forth between Gaethje and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. Go F*ck Yourself." 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. He hasnt fought in so long. [90] This made Gaethje the only fighter in UFC history to win at least one fight night bonus in each of his first seven appearances. Recently, Ankalaev lost a championship opportunity, as his title fight at UFC 282 ended in a controversial draw. He scaled at 158.8 lbs, nearly 4 lbs over the 155 lb limit, and 50% of his purse went to Gaethje. [117] Gaethje praised Trump for his role in the UFC's early development, saying "Hes a reason that the UFC is here. I like that Im the first to call him out and I truly want to fight him. Now, its literally whoever gets the hit first is going to win. Are you saying all Russians look alike? A fight is merely a way to celebrate it. Its going to hurt you eventually., Cash in on NFL Wild Card Weekend: Bet $5, Get $150 in Free Bets, He was like, yeah but the fans love it. I said, they dont care. So, nope. It seems as though it is Gaethje who provides all of the back-and-forth in his fights.". Former interim lightweight UFC champion Justin Gaethje has publicly acknowledged a photograph of himself attending a birthday party for the teenage son of Ramzan Kadyrov, but has denied ever . [56], On October 17, 2016, it was announced that Gaethje would defend the WSOF Lightweight Championship against Joo Zeferino on December 31, 2016, at WSOF 34 in the main event. 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 . However, it's nothing in comparison to the impact Ramzan Kadyrov has had on mixed martial arts. 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. Neither are articulate wordsmiths like Conor McGregor. Justin Gaethje Retweeted. He battled Charles Oliveira in April 2022 at UFC 274 and lost in the first round after submitting to a rear-naked choke. 'r' [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. The warlord also demanded an apology from the UFC president in a telegram post. 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That made him a better fighter. "He hasn't been with the bright lights, he's great at what he does, but he might be out of his league on this one.". Gaethje slammed Pimblett for his performance and also took a subtle dig at the Barstool Sports representatives. Gaethje is a flawed, reckless fighter. What do you think about UFC fighters ties with Kadyrov? The sport as it exists in 2017 is mostly a 25-minute exercise in avoiding problems. Each of his World Series of Fighting bouts was a reunion of sorts for the sport's hardcore fans who saw glimpses of the familiar in his uncomplicated approach. Everyone wants this fight, Dana White wants this fight. [68] The fight also earned him his second consecutive Fight of the Night bonus award. In recent days, the two men have taken to arguing about who is the more violent fighter. What do you make of Justin Gaethjes defense of his recent visit to Chechnya and decision to attend the birthday party of Ramzan Kadyrovs son? He tore my quad. [108] Due to Oliveira missing weight and having been stripped of the title, only Gaethje was eligible to win the title. Organiseer, beheer, distribueer en meet al uw digitale content. Boards zijn de beste plekken om beelden en videoclips op te slaan. Wittman stated, "I asked him after those two losses, 'Is your purpose still to be the most exciting fighter in the world?' If theres someone else in the way then I would happily go through them but I dont think there is. Justin Gaethje has gone after Barstools Dave Portnoy after it was claimed that he visited Chechnya at the invitation of Ramzan Kadyrov. See tweets, replies, photos and videos from @hayes_mma Twitter profile. I think Im the next guy in line. 6 in the UFCs stacked 155-pound division. I dont see it like that, Gaethje told MMA Junkie on Friday. He'll need all of them. [58] Gaethje won the bout by TKO via doctor stoppage due to Firmino's right eye being swollen after round three. If I fought him now, Id make the same amount as if I fought anybody. Hes a strong fighter, its also something very interesting for me, something that brings me joy and makes me energetic. The former World Series of Fighting champ says he isnt disappointed the UFC went with Cowboy., Its pretty much the exact same scenario as when Conor said he was going to fight me the first time, Gaethje said. A former champion, he's famous for his own back-and-forth contests, occasionally losing himself in a kind of bloodlust. I told him, dude, stop that fighting style. [2] Reddit /r/CringeAnarchy (page doesn't exist), Original version: kind of funny 'i' Both sets of his grandparents for more than 50. Poirier said, "I didn't know it in the fight, but I knew it the night of and the next morning. This motivated Gaethje to make a success of himself. They are, instead, the men and women best able to mitigate the risks their opponents present. When Justin Gaethje calls himself the most violent fighter in UFC history, nobody, past or present, is chiming in. 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. The UFC has two scheduled pay-per-view events for March. The truth is its good for the sport in general to have superstars, Gaethje said. Copyright: RU Sport Private Limited. The latest addition to the UFC calls out Edson Barboza for his debut because he wants to fight the man who scares him most. Justin Ray Gaethje[1] (/edi/; born November 14, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Ataman then went on to explain why he was so interested in fighting Gaethje. Went for the kids birthday party. "They better block their face and knock me out. I'm trying to think of another time I've been seriously damaged with kicks. You put him against Michael Chandler both of these guys are the same. "He hasn't been at this level," Johnson toldFight Society's Damon Martin. [80] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. Former UFC heavyweight champion Bas Rutten revealed the advice he gave to Justin Gaethje a few years ago. Acknowledging that waiting for the winner of the scheduled title fight in April would leave him on the sidelines until possibly the second or third quarter of the UFCs 2020 schedule, Gaethje said hes looking to make smart business decisions and he got into the sport to become champion, so hes willing to wait. by Top-ranked lightweight contender Justin Gaethje discusses the recently reported title fight and his place inside the division. I like that. Justin Gaethje, thats a fighter whos always exciting, Rutten said. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje has defended himself after coming under fire for his recent trip to Chechnya, which reportedly came at the invitation of the republics dictator Ramzan Kaydrov. [59], On May 4, 2017, Gaethje announced he had vacated his WSOF title and signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [23][24][25] Gaethje dropped down to the 149 lb division for his senior year, but had struggles with weight cutting. I'm 6'2 185. 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. Gaethje left Johnson laying. One of them was Justin Gaethje. [15] He attended Safford High School,[16] where he was a four-time finalist and two-time state champion (AIA). Gaethje won the fight in the first round via KO due to a slam after Croom attempted a submission. I was there., Are you saying all Russians look alike? You need to be calm at all times. 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. Johnson did hit him with everything he had, wobbling him on multiple occasions. Database Moderator & God Tier Swag & Protip Advisor & Karma Tycoon & Meme Boi, Digital Archaeologist & Treasurer & Media Maid, Digital Archaeologist & Treasurer & Media Bus Boy, Digital Archaeologist & Treasurer & Collection Butler. That's the only way to get away from me. 5 Followers, 70 Following. A leading source for MMA News since 2002. He said, "There can be guys out there who are 130 with 13 decisions, and they're not [even] getting paid $5,000 to fight because nobody is watching. Usman otoh looks how I would look if I worked out like a pro athlete (everyday, eat right, have trainers, etc). After the controversy arose, Portnoy decided to comment on Gaethjes relationship with him and Justin didnt take it well. Next fight, Id get paid the same. [53][54], Gaethje was expected to defend the WSOF Lightweight Championship against Ozzy Dugulubgov at WSOF 33 on October 7, 2016. He might not be super technical but he can aim, dude. SAFFORD Justin Gaethje has about 10,000 secret weapons going into his championship fight Saturday in Abu Dhabi at UFC 254. Gaethje. #daveyhighroad https://t.co/TiuBhAnnrp. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Rare Joe Rogan in Cage Reaction to Paddy Pimbletts Controversial Win at UFC 282. Former UFC heavyweight champion Bas Rutten revealed the advice he gave to Justin Gaethje a. I dont know nothing about it. Hey, it's Michael. Are you saying all Russians look alike? Gaethje wrote in another tweet, once again denying meeting Kadyrov. Only when an opponent gets tired, impatient or sloppy do the modern greats strike. 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. [82] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Gaethje won by knockout 12 seconds into the first round. #UFC249pic.twitter.com/jXPNYAjX3h", "Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18", "Revised UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Fight Card | MMAWeekly.com", "UFC 249 Results: Justin Gaethje Wears Down Tony Ferguson, Wins Belt", "UFC 249 Scorecard: Gaethje was crushing Ferguson before 5th round TKO", "UFC 249 Bonuses! In a sense, Johnson was exactly right. [57] However, an injury forced Zeferino to withdraw from the bout and he was replaced by Luiz Firmino. "I mean if they cover the cost of the training camp then I'm in. The title fight is set and somebody needs to fight the winner of that fight. So, you want to be as calm as possible. 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