It could be described as a monastic existence, if monks were violent. "My first three fights in the UFC, I read somewhere they were three of the top five most exciting fights in the UFC during that time," Gaethje says. 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The family tells the story of Justin once getting bitten by a dog, only to chase the dog and bite it back. Jim Miller hurt my calf really good, but nothing like that. But as he started to transition after his collegiate wrestling career into MMA, where entertainment can mean bonuses that exceed fight purses, he knew what he had to do. [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. He's a 'yes man' to them.". Justin Gaethje with his parents during the World MMA Awards held at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas in July 2019 (Justin’s Instagram). But there was one problem: He lost them both. Poirier said, "I didn't know it in the fight, but I knew it the night of and the next morning. "[74], Gaethje was scheduled to fight Al Iaquinta on August 25, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 135. "[96], In a 2020 ESPN interview, Gaethje stated he realized after transitioning from wrestling to mixed martial arts that, while winning was still important, entertaining the fans could earn him more money. Justin Gaethje: +275 (All odds via BetMGM) BetMGM has Nurmagomedov installed as a significant favorite — as of Friday, he comes in at -358, meaning you'd need to bet $358 to win $100. With only a few seconds remaining before halftime and the Bulldogs pinned deep in their own end, the coach instructed Justin Gaethje, the senior quarterback, to take a knee in the backfield and run out the clock. You could get knocked out cold and look like an ass. (“Especially in what I do, especially without having a [wild] personality, I think my surname almost serves me well there!”) But, nodding to his mom’s side of the family, Gaethje also identifies as Mexican. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. And so now my ability to control that is better. FIGHT ISLAND — Justin Gaethje said he's been training to cause "massive damage" to Khabib Nurmagomedov's brain. No bad blood anyway, Justin Gaethje may want to divorce his opponent from limbs and consciousness. Who then headed straight to the local hospital. “I choked them both out. [7][8] Gaethje's father Ray retired as a copper miner in September 2019, after 36 years working at the Morenci mine. (A neighbor hates mine), Where to eat in Orange County in 2020: A guide to the best places, How The Blind Pig got national publicity — it was a case of mistaken identity. I should’ve and could’ve took him down a couple of times, especially when I had him rocked just to steal a round or two. The Full Gaethje was on vivid display when he stepped in to fight the favorite, Tony Ferguson, at UFC 249 on May 9. he answered, 'One hundred percent, I think I can be a champion,'" Wittman says. Maybe there will be a kid who spent all week cleaning crater in Morenci who will catch the fight and see the former Safford boy who broadened his horizons despite the predictions of those coworkers back in 2007. The UFC fighter has made remarkable earnings from his career. Editor's note: This story was originally published ahead of UFC 249. (Pic: Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC) Daniel Cormier — Khabib’s close friend and team-mate — covered the fight and shared why he opted against sinking in an armbar, which was his late father’s favourite submission. In 2017, he signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship his debut against Michael Johnson at The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale on 7 July 2017. He’ll get to find out soon. Which suited Gaethje fine. He said, "There can be guys out there who are 13-0 with 13 decisions, and they're not [even] getting paid $5,000 to fight because nobody is watching. I was 20/60 in one eye and 20/200 in another eye. When can Disneyland and other major California theme parks reopen? The coach had to literally drag him off the field as he was trying to say, 'I'm fine.'". © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. The fights were plenty entertaining. And his pugnacious streak from his mother’s Mexican side. Besides, he has not been involved in a romantic relationship in the past. He defended his WSOF belt five times before vacating it to join the UFC in 2017. I’m competitive. He claimed: “I was having too much fun.” Wittman, his coach, had a different assessment. Safford is a small town of approximately 10,000 in the southeast portion of the state. 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. [76] Gaethje rebounded from his two losses in emphatic fashion, winning the fight by knockout in the first round. He says he gets his measured disposition from his German side. https://celebspodium.com/sports/justin-gaethje-wife-family-net-worth-facts “I’m very happy it’s all over,” Whittaker said. After his freshman year, he figured he could make some good money coming home and working in the mine. A lot of times famous people really find themselves in low, low places because they allowed themselves to get so high. (1:33). Gaethje has won his past three fights, all by first-round knockout.
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