1.7m Followers, 1,566 Following, 723 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Justin Gaethje (@justin_gaethje) And then I'm gonna be back in Los Angeles on December 10th and 11th again at the Moving Arts Theater Company. In equal measure, though, it isnt going to look good in the eyes of his fans considering everything thats happened. A former champion, he's famous for his own back-and-forth contests, occasionally losing himself in a kind of bloodlust. Subsequently, many fighters took to their official social media accounts and shared their opinion about the outcome of the fight. Lost to Gaethje via TKO at WSOF 19 and WSOF 23 in 2015. His mother, Carolina (ne Espinoza), is of Mexican descent from Sonora, Mexico and his father, John Ray Gaethje, is of German descent. [49][50][51] Three days later, Gaethje was suspended indefinitely by the Colorado State Athletic Commission for "unsportsmanlike conduct" after he performed his signature celebration, a backflip off the top of the cage, in the aftermath of his victory at WSOF 29. Ataman earned the biggest win of his career in July 2022 when he took out ex-lightweight king Rafael dos Anjos via fifth-round KO. I like that Im the first to call him out and I truly want to fight him. It's just didn't matter. [63] Sherdog named this fight as the best fight of 2017,[64] and round 2 of the fight as the best round of the year. I also like to shoot guns.. [99][100][101][102][103][104][105][106][107], Gaethje faced Charles Oliveira on May 7, 2022, at UFC 274 for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. Former interim lightweight champion Gaethje was last seen in action against former champion Charles Oliveira in May at UFC 274. He further expanded on how being angry can compromise technique. UFC . 6 in the UFCs stacked 155-pound division. He began his amateur MMA career while in college, turned professional in 2011 and joined the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) in 2013, where he became Lightweight Champion. [66] The bout with Alvarez took place on December 2, 2017, at UFC 218. "I mean if they cover the cost of the training camp then I'm in. "He hasn't been at this level," Johnson toldFight Society's Damon Martin. Replying to @Justin_Gaethje Here he broke he's leg 26 replies 102 retweets 1,465 likes Arun Sohal @arunsohal88 Jul 10 There is no irony here brotha, that is a serious injury. #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! He said, "I used to be blind. His mother was a postmaster while his father was a copper miner, as were both of his grandfathers. #davesabitch, Come on guy, you wont show me one picture or video of me with the guy you talking about. Still, Gaethje refuses to accept being passed over for a shot at the Oliveira-Poirier winner. Wittman stated, "I asked him after those two losses, 'Is your purpose still to be the most exciting fighter in the world?' My Heart Episode 23 My Spring Break Episode 22 The Letter to Me Episode 21 The Letter and Me Episode 20 My Chocolate Episode 19 My Mom Episode 18 My Birthday Episode 17 My Christmas Episode 16 My. Many of the best UFC fighters are not the athletes most capable of dismantling and dispatching their foes. Afterward, he talked to his coaches about his intentions on trying out the new sport, to which he was told that he had to get his grades up in order to get an amateur bout. [11][12] Gaethje's father Ray retired as a copper miner in September 2019, after 36 years working at the Morenci mine. [96] After a back-and-forth fight, Gaethje won the bout via unanimous decision despite knocking Chandler down and nearly finishing him in the second round. [68] The fight also earned him his second consecutive Fight of the Night bonus award. In fact, I think I'd look more impressive. Justin Gaethje, thats a fighter whos always exciting, Rutten said. Now he became a better fighter because of it.. I've gotten opportunities on the biggest stages because of the way I fight. The sport as it exists in 2017 is mostly a 25-minute exercise in avoiding problems. I mean if they cover the cost of the training camp then Im in. Gaethje won the fight in the first round via KO due to a slam after Croom attempted a submission. Thats an outright lie and slander. 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.. Fiziev has been . RandomMan. While Gaethje's. Im not announcing anything, but the UFC promised us that Ill be fighting Justin Gaethje in March, Fiziev said (transcribed via Red Corner MMA). He could use his grappling acumen to ensure he remains in control, piling up points carefully, striking only when expedient and safe. 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So man to man, I ask you to prey for his recovery! A fighter who seeks out and thrives in the chaos many others spend their professional lives hoping to avoid: "He is always flirting with absolute disaster. 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, 34, is coming off his second UFC title fight loss when he was submitted by Charles Oliveira at UFC 274 in May 2022. If I lost, I hoped that I would get knocked out. Added #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. 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 I was there. Krijg toegang tot het beste van Getty Images en iStock met ons eenvoudige abonnement. Demetrious Johnson opens up about his pay during his time with the UFC. Het ontwerp van Getty Images is een handelsmerk van Getty Images. JUSTIN GAETHJE: One reason I'm here is because I never look ahead. I'm trying to think of another time I've been seriously damaged with kicks. Were waiting for the contract to make it official. 852. 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. Gaethje is the #2 ranked lightweight. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Gaethje's parents have been married for 38 years. Justin Ray Gaethje was born on November 14, 1988, in Safford, Arizona. Gaethje, who will face off with former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez on Saturday at UFC 218, is violence personified. You'll be right back here." I was 20/60 in one eye and 20/200 in another eye. 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. A song of violence, of blood, of danger and despair. Are you really fighting for those fans? Fight of the Night. I don't get hit a ton on the button. According to White, "The Predator," one of the fiercest heavyweights in UFC history, simply wants easier fights for more money. On July 18th, another screenshot reached the front page of /r/CringeAnarchy,[2] gathering upwards of 3,300 points and 100 comments prior to being archived. And eventually you're going to run into the cage.". pic.twitter.com/4ITwLdCk73. Some avoid it for a time, skirting around the cage in a desperate backwards race from a man who will never stop coming. While Gaethje may not have actually met Kadyrov in person, it doesnt really help his case here. By Drew Beaupr January 14, 2023 (Zuffa LLC/Associated Press) A lightweight bout between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev is close to being finalized for UFC 286 in London. Laat uw merk op authentieke wijze groeien door uw merkcontent te delen met de makers van het internet. Johnson did hit him with everything he had, wobbling him on multiple occasions. Go F*ck Yourself.. Gaethje. 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