Promotion broadcast partner ESPN reported on Saturday that the bout has nearly been finalized. A fight with Gaethje doesn't look like anything else you'll see on a UFC card. [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. 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. While Gaethje may not have actually met Kadyrov in person, it doesnt really help his case here. I need to get paid again anyways, so it couldnt hurt. Khabib Nurmagomedov. Recently, Gaethje took a trip to Chechnya alongside Usman and Cejudo at the invitation of Kadyrov. 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. 3 ranking in March. Like a horror-movie villain, Gaethje thrives on this fear, stalking, ever stalking, until a man has no choice but to stand and fight. The two knockouts Rutten references are the TKO loss to Dustin Poirier and the knockout defeat to Eddie Alvarez. You lose three fights and you are a nobody anymore. Yeah, Wanderlei Silva made a whole f**king career out of it. In regards to Kadyrovs son, the UFC also recently came under fire after he was seen attending the UFC 280 pay-per-view alongside Khamzat Chimaev in October. I mean if they cover the cost of the training camp then Im in. [94] Despite tapping, referee Jason Herzog did not stop the bout before Gaethje lost consciousness due to the choke. Thats an outright lie and slander, Gaethje wrote. Its a dangerous fight for me. 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 The sport as it exists in 2017 is mostly a 25-minute exercise in avoiding problems. Krijg toegang tot het beste van Getty Images en iStock met ons eenvoudige abonnement. On February 23rd, Redditor Nick_1007 posted a photoshopped version of the original exchange featuring a picture of Elon Musk to /r/DeepFriedMemes[1] (shown below, left). [14] He also has a twin brother, Marcus John Gaethje, who worked at the Morenci mine for almost 10 years. Copyright: RU Sport Private Limited. Jonathan Snowden covers combat sports for Bleacher Report. Justin Gaethje told Chandler that at UFC 268, he will try and kill the former Bellator lightweight champion. [110], Gaethje is scheduled to face Rafael Fiziev on March 18, 2023 at UFC 286. Go F*ck Yourself: Justin Gaethje Fires Shot at Dave Portnoy While Denying Links With Russian Warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, VIDEO: Rare Joe Rogan in Cage Reaction to Paddy Pimbletts Controversial Win at UFC 282, Admit Your Mistake: Warlord Ramzan Kadyrov Wants Dana White to Apologize for Politics in Sports After Controversial UFC 282 Split Draw. Verzamel, beheer en geef commentaar bij uw bestanden. "I've been waiting for 13 years for somebody in MMA to break my nose and it. 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." pic.twitter.com/4ITwLdCk73. On August 10th, a screenshot of the tweet was submitted to /r/2meirl4meirl.[5]. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. There's different ways to alleviate some of the force of a punch besides just getting out of the way. [84], On April 6, it was announced that Gaethje would step in on short notice to face Tony Ferguson for the interim UFC Lightweight Championship on April 18, at UFC 249. [83] The win also earned Gaethje his third Performance of the Night bonus award. His style demands it. He will leave knowing he's been in a fight instead. "Take a good month to recover and get back to work. I dont want to be angry I want to control it.. 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. A former NCAA All-American wrestler at the, "When you fight me, you aren't going to be able to be so careful," he told me in a, In a sense, Johnson was exactly right. Jim Miller hurt my calf really good, but nothing like that. Gaethje reiterated that in another tweet, which came after other Twitter users commented on the images and videos that emerged from the visit. And then I'm gonna be back in Los Angeles on December 10th and 11th again at the Moving Arts Theater Company. Jack Slack, one of the sport's great analysts, calls Gaethje "hypnotic." Thats what it is as of now. Follow us on Facebook,Twitter, YouTubeandGoogle News. Never met the guy. He said, "I used to be blind. Gaethje lashed out at him and wrote, Never met that guy. [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. Despite that, Gaethje defended his visit to the region ruled by the warlord on the grounds that he likes to shoot guns. I just showed a picture of Justin last fight and this baby picture to my chick who has never seen a fight. 2007-2023 Literally Media Ltd. Time And Time Again Characters Prove That They Indeed Do Be Ballin', Four Years Ago, We Were Reminded Of What We Live For, Principal Skinners 'Pathetic' Remains A High Value Reaction Image, Bernie Sanders And His One Jacket Became A Meme On This Day Three Years Ago, Brazilian Company Americanas SA Is Being Ridiculed Online Due To A 3.9 Billion USD Accounting Gap. Not Kadyrov dont be ridiculous, just his son! Portnoy, meanwhile, had a reported confrontation with The Highlight at UFC 282. 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. He tore my quad. [85] However, on April 9, UFC president Dana White announced that this event had been postponed,[86] and the bout instead took place for May 9, 2020. "I take shots on the forehead. All of those things came true. He further expanded on how being angry can compromise technique. [59], On May 4, 2017, Gaethje announced he had vacated his WSOF title and signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. "A lot of people say I'm reckless and I take too many shots," he told me. Justin Ray Gaethje was born on November 14, 1988, in Safford, Arizona. 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Justin Gaethje has gone after Barstools Dave Portnoy after it was claimed that he visited Chechnya at the invitation of Ramzan Kadyrov. The Highlight, in particular mocked a video of Paddy Pimblett. 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. Everyone wants this fight, Dana White wants this fight. Went for the kids birthday party. A leading source for MMA News since 2002. That's the only way to get away from me. Im not announcing anything, but the UFC promised us that Ill be fighting Justin Gaethje in March, Fiziev said (transcribed via Red Corner MMA). His dad just retired from 35 years of work, a teacher and volunteer who takes time to travel with. That includes Khamzat Chimaev, Henry Cejudo and formerly Khabib Nurmagomedov. A cold, deep void, bottomless and unyielding. [80] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. [21] He initially applied to a small college in Arizona as he wanted to stay close to his family, but instead accepted an offer from the NCAA Division I program at the University of Northern Colorado. 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. I also like to shoot guns. Honestly, being in front of that many people, being able to put my skills on the line at the highest level on a pay-per-view, all of those things, it was a dream come true for me. [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. [81], Gaethje next faced Donald Cerrone on September 14, 2019, in the main event at UFC on ESPN+ 16. Now, its literally whoever gets the hit first is going to win. 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. [43] The fight was ruled a non-title contest after Guillard missed weight. You're going in with Jon Jones, the best of all time." 152 [deleted] 3 yr. ago some people never age smh 30 MartyLakeBoozeMan 3 yr. ago Bout to take his bro to some dark places. [20], Gaethje graduated from Safford High School with a 1919 record. British UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett recently bagged his fourth straight victory in the promotion at UFC 282 last weekend. Wittman stated, "I asked him after those two losses, 'Is your purpose still to be the most exciting fighter in the world?' When Justin Gaethje calls himself the most violent fighter in UFC history, nobody, past or present, is chiming in. Justin Gaethje has ten UFC fights in his career and hasn't fought anyone ranked outside of the top-10 Absolute savage (h/t mmapack/IG) 17. [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. While Gaethje's. 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. [13], Gaethje has two sisters. Johnson couldn't say the same. Although he is still a pressure fighter, Wittman said that Gaethje now takes fewer risks and is more selective about when to trade punches. Just Scrap Radio Ep. 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. So, you want to be as calm as possible. [79] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Only when an opponent gets tired, impatient or sloppy do the modern greats strike. [53][54], Gaethje was expected to defend the WSOF Lightweight Championship against Ozzy Dugulubgov at WSOF 33 on October 7, 2016. Justin Gaethje has gone after Barstool's Dave Portnoy after it was claimed that he visited Chechnya at the invitation of Ramzan Kadyrov. Gaethje is a whole other animal, man. He has stated his intention to do social work with at-risk youth. [18][19] Gaethje also played football and baseball in high school. Usman otoh looks how I would look if I worked out like a pro athlete (everyday, eat right, have trainers, etc). Years before Michael Chandler vs. Justin Gaethje was even a remote possibility, the two-time Bellator lightweight champion gave an assessment of the man he's about to face at UFC 268.. As a guest . Those fans? Mar 27, 2018 at 11:09AM EDT UFC 274: Justin Gaethje's path to becoming one of UFC's iconic fighters. His twin brother does too. I dont know nothing about it. [37], On June 14, 2013, he fought Brian Cobb at WSOF 3, eventually winning via TKO from leg kicks in the third round. I was told to get ready for March. Lost to Gaethje via TKO at WSOF 19 and WSOF 23 in 2015. [76] Gaethje rebounded from his two losses in emphatic fashion, winning the fight by knockout in the first round. [68] The fight also earned him his second consecutive Fight of the Night bonus award. I was 20/60 in one eye and 20/200 in another eye. [108] Due to Oliveira missing weight and having been stripped of the title, only Gaethje was eligible to win the title. [41] Gaethje won the fight with a right hook TKO in the second round. '"[22], Gaethje holds a bachelor's degree in Human Services from the University of Northern Colorado. 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 . Gaethje plans on winning the title before he fights McGregor in order to expand his worth. With no striking background, Justin immediately went for a . Ombliguitoo 3 yr. ago He's got that dog in him. Gaethje is being quiet, Ali Abdelaziz tried to say something. Thats my job now.. When the UFC wants it, they make it happen.. Afnan Chougle is a UFC author and content manager at The SportsRush. What do you think about UFC fighters ties with Kadyrov? A few years ago, people in the United States were prohibited from doing business with entities owned by Kadyrov by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, with the Office of Foreign Assets Control listingextrajudicial killing, torture, or other gross violations as some of the reasons for the sanctions. [98] The bout was named Fight of the Year by various mixed martial arts media outlets and the UFC itself. There are many things which go into making Justin Gaethje perhaps the most destructive force in combat sports today. Ultimately I got into this for one reason, thats to fight for a world championship, if thats at the end of the road then absolutely. His dad worked for decades in a copper mine. 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. The former three-time King of Pancrase world champion, widely credited for pioneering liver shots inside the octagon, expanded on his stance against being angry in competition. Some avoid it for a time, skirting around the cage in a desperate backwards race from a man who will never stop coming. However, Gaethjes words didnt sit well with the Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. When I take it, it's on my gloves. Oliveira rocked Gaethje with the first punch he threw and scored an exciting first-round finish. Gaethje himself spent a long summer there. 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