[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. Are you saying all Russians look alike? '"[22], Gaethje holds a bachelor's degree in Human Services from the University of Northern Colorado. 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. #daveyhighroad https://t.co/TiuBhAnnrp. It seems as though it is Gaethje who provides all of the back-and-forth in his fights.". He hasnt fought in so long. He does take a lot of shots. 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. It's just didn't matter. That made him a better fighter. 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. [13], Gaethje has two sisters. I also like to shoot guns. [52] The suspension was lifted a day later. So thats me. Justin Gaethje has gone after Barstool's Dave Portnoy after it was claimed that he visited Chechnya at the invitation of Ramzan Kadyrov. Performance of the Night. Browse 1,188 justin gaethje stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Jonathan Snowden covers combat sports for Bleacher Report. [108] Due to Oliveira missing weight and having been stripped of the title, only Gaethje was eligible to win the title. Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys honing his skills as an amateur actor/boxer and loves going on occasionaltreks. He further expanded on how being angry can compromise technique. See Who Won The KYM Poll For Meme Of The Month! [35], Gaethje was signed by the World Series of Fighting on December 2, 2012,[36] and made his debut on March 23, 2013 at WSOF 2 against Gesias Cavalcante, finishing the fight in the first round through TKO (doctor stoppage) after opening a cut above Cavalcante's left eye. I have a fight on my contract. On August 10th, a screenshot of the tweet was submitted to /r/2meirl4meirl.[5]. If I fought him now, Id make the same amount as if I fought anybody. "The truth is it's good for the sport in general to have superstars," Gaethje said. But he's also the past. His mother was a postmaster while his father was a copper miner, as were both of his grandfathers. I dont play what ifs. I approach things and address things whenever they happen, Gaethje said. A fight with Gaethje doesn't look like anything else you'll see on a UFC card. Those fans? His style demands it. There's different ways to alleviate some of the force of a punch besides just getting out of the way. Went for the kids birthday party. I think that equally skilled fighter, the guy with the more control is always going to win.. Gaethje may be the future of the lightweight division. Well see what happens. The UFC wants it. 'r' Do you believe hes telling the truth? Last month, images and footage emerged of a trio of former UFC champions former interim lightweight titleholder Gaethje, former welterweight king Kamaru Usman, and former two-division champ Henry Cejudo shooting guns at the Russian Special Forces University in Chechnya. [55] However, the bout was cancelled on the day of the event as Dugulubgov was stricken with illness. With Conor McGregor booked to fight Donald Cerrone and UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov slated to defend his title against Tony Ferguson, there arent many realistic options left for Gaethje (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC). His mother, Carolina (ne Espinoza), is of Mexican descent from Sonora, Mexico [9] and his father, John Ray Gaethje, is of German descent. [60] It was announced on May 12 that he would make his debut against the veteran Michael Johnson on July 7, at The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale. ! 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 . 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. [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. A former champion, he's famous for his own back-and-forth contests, occasionally losing himself in a kind of bloodlust. Recently, Gaethje took a trip to Chechnya alongside Usman and Cejudo at the invitation of Kadyrov. The UFCs lightweight division has picked up activity rapidly, even with two of their fighters scheduled to fight at welterweight, and from the sound of things, Justin Gaethje is more than willing to wait his turn and let the title picture play out and take a fight against the winner if it is offered. [20], Gaethje graduated from Safford High School with a 1919 record. shooting guns at the Russian Special Forces University in Chechnya, the UFC also recently came under fire after he was seen attending the UFC 280 pay-per-view alongside Khamzat Chimaev in October, Amanda Nunes Title Defense Targeted For UFC 285, Planned Opponent Revealed, Jon Jones Speaks On Francis Ngannous UFC Release, Francis Ngannou Addresses Viral PFL Shirt Picture & Speculation, Francis Ngannou Opens Up On UFC Departure, Responds To Dana White. [23][24][25] Gaethje dropped down to the 149 lb division for his senior year, but had struggles with weight cutting. 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. This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 12/2/2019, Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov being booked for April 2020, Dustin Poirier believes Gaethje is the biggest threat, Corey Anderson vs. Jan Blachowicz headlines UFC New Mexico, Aniah Blanchard, daughter of Walt Harris, was shot to death, prosecutors seeking death penalty. Gaethje, who will face off with former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez on Saturday at UFC 218, is violence personified. "I mean if they cover the cost of the training camp then I'm in. I said it before, I said it many times, that I was going to lose (eventually). Jokes shouldn't be made out of this. [82] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. But he also does a ton of things which get him into trouble and force him to fight uphill. [14] He also has a twin brother, Marcus John Gaethje, who worked at the Morenci mine for almost 10 years. That's the only way to get away from me. "When you fight me, you aren't going to be able to be so careful," he told me in a 2015 interview. That includes Khamzat Chimaev, Henry Cejudo and formerly Khabib Nurmagomedov. GAETHJE'S FIRST MMA contest was an amateur bout in August 2008, in an outdoor boxing ring in Denver.. Hes super aggressive; just comes one speed, full speed thats it. I'm going to be in Boston area, actually Amesbury, Massachusetts on November 12th and 13th at the actor studio performing my show, a paper orchestra. Once you lose control, you lose the fight. Ive never seen anyone call out Gaethje. If something changes, Ill be shocked. Powered by. @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. Born in Safford, Arizona, Gaethje began wrestling when he was four years old. Justin Gaethje, thats a fighter whos always exciting, Rutten said. He was a two-time Arizona state champion as a wrestler at Safford High School, and an NCAA Division I All-American during his time at the University of Northern Colorado. Updated [31] After improving his grades, Gaethje made his amateur debut during the pre-season of his sophomore year (08'-09') on August 2, 2008, where he scored a slam knockout on his opponent. One more thing. [34] One of his early victories was over UFC veteran Drew Fickett. All rights reserved. With no striking background, Justin immediately went for a . Went for the kids birthday party. Former UFC heavyweight champion Bas Rutten revealed the advice he gave to Justin Gaethje a few years ago. I know Im close. I was there, Gaethje wrote. [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. Added Gaethje is a whole other animal, man. As of May 9, 2022, he is #3 in the UFC lightweight rankings.[8]. A fight is merely a way to celebrate it. I make money. Getty [39], 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. [88][89] He also continued his bonus award streak, earning the Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night awards. 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 . Only when an opponent gets tired, impatient or sloppy do the modern greats strike. He might not be super technical but he can aim, dude. I told him, dude, stop that fighting style. Het ontwerp van Getty Images is een handelsmerk van Getty Images. I've gotten opportunities on the biggest stages because of the way I fight. Of course, it doesnt mean he agrees with Ramzans history whatsoever. Its a big challenge for me. This made him the first Northern Colorado wrestler to attain Division I All-American status since Larry Wagner in 1970. When Justin Gaethje calls himself the most violent fighter in UFC history, nobody, past or present, is chiming in. I did 96 hours one week. Mauricio Rua isn't going to be one of those fighters who flip-flops on retirement, and vows his UFC 283 swan song will stick. #davesabitch, Come on guy, you wont show me one picture or video of me with the guy you talking about. You want to be able to talk to your kids once you have kids. His are the blistering lowkicks of Marco Ruas, thrown with the confidence of a man with the wrestling chops to avoid all but the best takedown attempts. Justin Gaethje discusses his May 7 matchup against lightweight champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 274 in Phoenix. Recently, Ankalaev lost a championship opportunity, as his title fight at UFC 282 ended in a controversial draw. [45], He then went on to fight Luis Palomino at WSOF 19 on March 28, 2015. One of them was Justin Gaethje. [73] It was revealed after the fight that Gaethje's leg kicks had caused a partial tear of Poirier's quadriceps femoris muscle. For now, Gaethje isnt too concerned about what the future holds. A leading source for MMA News since 2002. Everything lands on the button. Copyright: RU Sport Private Limited. I was told to get ready for March. Jack Slack, one of the sport's great analysts, calls Gaethje "hypnotic." 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. Oliveira rocked Gaethje with the first punch he threw and scored an exciting first-round finish. 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. So man to man, I ask you to prey for his recovery! [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. In a sense, Johnson was exactly right. The result saw Kadyrovs fighter (Ankalaev) denied a UFC title, which the dictator ironically blamed on politics before demanding UFC change the result pic.twitter.com/zN3LMvXgI7, Karim Zidan (@ZidanSports) December 11, 2022. "He hasn't been at this level," Johnson toldFight Society's Damon Martin. Johnson did hit him with everything he had, wobbling him on multiple occasions. Gaethje is a flawed, reckless fighter. Ataman then went on to explain why he was so interested in fighting Gaethje. [17] He still holds the seventh-most near falls (218) and the ninth-most team points scored (1057.5) in the history of the state as a wrestler. [94] Despite tapping, referee Jason Herzog did not stop the bout before Gaethje lost consciousness due to the choke. On December 21st, 2014, Twitter user @reganslatic tweeted "Why can't I find a guy like this ugh" followed by a photo of a young man with hearts photoshopped by his head. They are still doing what theyve been doing. He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion.As of May 9, 2022, he is #3 in the UFC lightweight rankings.. Born in Safford, Arizona, Gaethje began wrestling when he was four years old. With that in mind, the decision of the three Ali Abdelaziz-managed fighters to tour a facility designed to train special forces prior to joining the Russian army, as well as a birthday party for one of Kadyrovs teenage sons, caused immense backlash and controversy. Not Kadyrov dont be ridiculous, just his son! "They better block their face and knock me out. 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. You put him against Michael Chandler both of these guys are the same. The winner of that [Khabib vs Tony] is looking like the most likely, Im planning on trying to maybe push myself to be ready for around that date [in April] just in case something happens but its super hard for me to get up for a training camp, get up for a fight when I actually dont have an opponent. He defended his WSOF belt five times before vacating it to join the UFC in 2017. He simply sees himself as the No. The brawler is renowned for his fighting style, which saw him net ten performance-based bonuses in record time, and also receivedFight of the Yearhonors twice, against Michael Johnson in 2017 and Michael Chandler in 2021. However, his win didnt impress many fans and even UFC stars. 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. Fight of the Night. in reply to He's . 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.. This motivated Gaethje to make a success of himself. 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. 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. Justin Gaethje has gone after Barstools Dave Portnoy after it was claimed that he visited Chechnya at the invitation of Ramzan Kadyrov. . [40], His first title defense was at WSOF 11 against Nick Newell on July 5, 2014. [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. Where do you fall on this Justin Gaethje issue? I'm going to hit them, kick them. You'll be right back here." When I do get hit, I feel like I'm setting myself up for big shots.". [67] Gaethje lost the competitive fight by KO in the third round, the first loss of his MMA career. Never met the guy. I had horrible vision. A cold, deep void, bottomless and unyielding. Never heard Im glad its at 170. Justin Ray Gaethje[1] (/edi/; born November 14, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. A lightweight clash pitting Justin Gaethje against Rafael Fiziev has been targeted for UFC 286. His paternal grandfather boxed while serving in the United States Army. Please check your email for a confirmation. Justin Gaethje Retweeted. [30], Gaethje first came into contact with mixed martial arts (MMA) as a freshman at the University of Northern Colorado, when he wrestled Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters such as Georges St-Pierre, Clay Guida and future opponent Donald Cerrone. Thats an outright lie and slander. That's where Gaethje does the kind of work that can be uncomfortable, not only to receive, but even to bear witness to. 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I dont see it like that, Gaethje told MMA Junkie on Friday. I shouldve and couldve took him down a couple of times, especially when I had him rocked just to steal a round or two. And he said, 'Not really, Coach. 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. [80] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. 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. I need to get paid again anyways, so it couldnt hurt. In Gaethjes eyes, what some view as a missed opportunity may actually be a blessing in disguise. The debut lasted all of 27 seconds. With reports of a lightweight title fight between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov being booked for April 2020 and other lightweight fights being announced recently, top contender Justin Gaethje is without a scheduled fight, and he seems to be okay with that. [15] He attended Safford High School,[16] where he was a four-time finalist and two-time state champion (AIA). When I saw it was at 170, I wasnt disappointed at all.. Justin Gaethje had the same thing., Getting KOd Twice Changed Justin Gaethje, UFC Legend Says, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. [79] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Probably everything combined, Fiziev said. I get paid a lot of money when I beat Khabib and then fight Conor with the belt. 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