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Despite belonging to a wrestling background, Justin Gaethje won 17 of his 20 fights via Knockout or Technical Knockout. [62] Sherdog named this fight as the best fight of 2017,[63] and round 2 of the fight as the best round of the year. Below is Justin Gaethje’s mixed martial arts professional record breakdown. Thank you to @SugarRaySefo @alidominance #WSOF", "WSOF 2 results recap: Justin Gaethje vs Gesias Cavalcante fight review and analysis", "World Series of Fighting (WSOF) 6 recap for 'Burkman vs Carl' on NBC Sports", "WSOF's Justin Gaethje: I'd rather prove myself as best in the world than make a million dollars", "For WSOF champ Justin Gaethje, who needs Wikipedia when you've got heavy hands? I did it for three months straight and took one sick day, because I had to sleep. [36], On June 14, 2013, he fought Brian Cobb at WSOF 3, eventually winning via TKO from leg kicks in the third round. Despite his elite wrestling pedigree, he rarely looks for takedowns, instead preferring an entertaining stand-up fighting style. Justin Gaethje | Record, stats, height, weight ahead of UFC 254. can be streamed through a computer or a mobile device such as a phone or tablet giving you full flexibility to enjoy how you wish. 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Here is a list of Gaethje’s last five fights: Justin Gaethje mixed martial record stands at 22 wins and 2 losses having competed in 22 professional fights. [44], He then went on to fight Luis Palomino at WSOF 19 on March 28, 2015. [22][23][24] Gaethje dropped down to the 149 lb division for his senior year, but had struggles with weight cutting. [102] Gaethje praised Trump for his role in the UFC's early development, saying "He’s a reason that the UFC is here."[103]. [7][8] Gaethje's father Ray retired as a copper miner in September 2019, after 36 years working at the Morenci mine. [92][93] He lost the fight via technical submission due to triangle choke in the second round, marking the first submission loss in his professional mixed martial arts career. "[100] 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. [38], The three stoppage victories secured Gaethje a shot at the inaugural WSOF Lightweight Championship, in the headline bout of WSOF 8 against Richard Patishnock on January 18, 2014. [52][53], Gaethje was expected to defend the WSOF Lightweight Championship against Ozzy Dugulubgov at WSOF 33 on October 7, 2016. [6][7] His mother was a postmaster while his father was a copper miner, as were both of his grandfathers. Justin Gaethje at UFC 249: $3.318 million** Gaethje ($350,000) def. I had horrible vision. [88][89] He also continued his bonus award streak, earning the Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night awards. I want to be a UFC champion. Check out how to watch BT Sport Box Office here. [33] One of his early victories was over UFC veteran Drew Fickett. [64], On July 13, 2017, the UFC announced that Gaethje would coach The Ultimate Fighter 26 along with Eddie Alvarez, with the duo expected to face each other at the conclusion of the season. Khabib Nurmagomedov, who has officially retired from MMA, notched up his 29-0 record after his victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Gaethje stands at 5ft 11in (180cm) and tends to weigh around 155lbs (70kg). As of October 27, 2020, he is #1 in the UFC lightweight rankings and #10 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.[5]. Following his first win in the Octagon, Justin Gaethje then compiled wins over the likes of Dustin Poirier, Al Iaquinta, and Edson Barboza, who are all notable Lightweight fighters competing in the UFC 155-pound division. [75] However, on June 28, 2018, Iaquinta withdrew from the bout and he was replaced by James Vick. Justin Ray Gaethje (/ ˈ ɡ eɪ dʒ i /; born November 14, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist.He currently fights in the Lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his first fight in the promotion, Justin Gaethje defeated Michael Johnson at The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale. [51] The suspension was lifted a day later. According to Gaethje's coach Trevor Wittman, the back-to-back losses against Alvarez and Poirier caused Gaethje to change his mentality. Relation(s)John Ray Gaethje, Carolina Gaethje. "[101], Gaethje—along with UFC President Dana White, fighters Colby Covington and Henry Cejudo, and manager Ali Abdelaziz—attended a rally for President Donald Trump in September 2020, with the fighters being acknowledged by the President. [69] Gaethje said after the loss, "It was the time of my life. Despite his wrestling background, Gaethje rarely looks for takedowns and is known for his aggressive stand-up fighting style. [9], Gaethje has two sisters. As of October 27, 2020, he is #10 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Gaethje then followed it up with wins against the likes of Nick Newell, Melvin Guillard, and in his final fight for the promotion, Gaethje defeated Luiz Firmino in 2016. The 28-0 fighter earned a purse of $6 million (the current record for UFC … Check out the full UFC schedule 2020 for upcoming fights, dates, cards and previews. I think I sold myself so hard on the fact that this is not wrestling.

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