I did 96 hours one week. [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. 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.". The one slick enough to avoid damage and danger. The UFC wants it. I had horrible vision. Boards zijn de beste plekken om beelden en videoclips op te slaan. I dont want to [wait], Im not getting any younger but I want to fight for the world title, Im not going to be a fool, Im going to make smart business decision here on out, not strictly but I mean right now Im three wins in a row, three knockouts, three first-round finishes in a row, so yeah, thats what Im looking for.. Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) December 12, 2022. I need to get paid again anyways, so it couldnt hurt. 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. 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. I was there. Top-ranked lightweight contender Justin Gaethje discusses the recently reported title fight and his place inside the division. The UFC has two scheduled pay-per-view events for March. to view the image gallery, [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. It also includes Justin Gaethje, the former UFC interim lightweight champion. 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. His paternal grandfather boxed while serving in the United States Army. [11][12] Gaethje's father Ray retired as a copper miner in September 2019, after 36 years working at the Morenci mine. Recently, Gaethje took a trip to Chechnya alongside Usman and Cejudo at the invitation of Kadyrov. #daveyhighroad https://t.co/TiuBhAnnrp. Not so much. Instead, he's a man on a mission to deliver violence in uncomfortable proximity, a fighter who starts in your face and makes a concerted effort to never allow you to be more than a couple of steps away. Gaethje reiterated that in another tweet, which came after other Twitter users commented on the images and videos that emerged from the visit. "Ataman's" biggest career win yet came in his last time out in July 2022, knocking out former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos to extend his current streak to six straight. [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. Fight of the Night. [13] When he was 18, Gaethje spent a summer himself at the Morenci mine. Come on guy, you wont show me one picture or video of me with the guy you taking about. [32], After amassing a 70 amateur record, Gaethje made his professional debut on August 20, 2011, against future UFC fighter Kevin Croom. [18][19] Gaethje also played football and baseball in high school. Never heard Im glad its at 170. It's from that acceptance that greatness springs, allowing him the freedom to throw himself into harm's way, betting big that he will finish you before you can end him. [52] The suspension was lifted a day later. So, nope. Justin Ray Gaethje was born on November 14, 1988, in Safford, Arizona. 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. Let us know your thoughts on this down in the comments, BJPENN Nation! He hasnt fought in so long. 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. With MMA, there are egos involved. A cold, deep void, bottomless and unyielding. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. They visited the place to attend a birthday party for warlord Kadyrovs teenage son. 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. #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. They are still doing what theyve been doing. PROTIP: Are you saying all Russians look alike? I mean if they cover the cost of the training camp then Im in. And he said, 'Not really, Coach. He quickly clapped back at the former interim champion and reminded him of his alleged links with Russian warlord Ramzan Kadyrov. The Highlight, in particular mocked a video of Paddy Pimblett. I told him way before because he used to fight for the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) and I was the commentator for that. #davesabitch, Come on guy, you wont show me one picture or video of me with the guy you talking about. in reply to 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. He has now worked in the industry for over two years. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Afnan has written over 900 articles about combat sports before joining The SportsRush. The debut lasted all of 27 seconds. They are, instead, the men and women best able to mitigate the risks their opponents present. In equal measure, though, it isnt going to look good in the eyes of his fans considering everything thats happened. The presence of Dave Portnoy as a fan of both Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann has rubbed some people the wrong way. Miljoenen beelden, videos en muzikale opties van hoge kwaliteit wachten op u. Maak gebruik van de wereldwijde schaalgrootte, data-gedreven inzichten en het netwerk van meer dan 340.000 makers van Getty Images om voor uw merk exclusieve content te creren. [41] Gaethje won the fight with a right hook TKO in the second round. Ive never seen anyone call out Gaethje. Are you really fighting for those fans? 79. 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 . Hes super aggressive; just comes one speed, full speed thats it. 5 Followers, 70 Following. [94] Despite tapping, referee Jason Herzog did not stop the bout before Gaethje lost consciousness due to the choke. Gaethje will return to action for the first time since he fell short of UFC gold against then-champ Charles Oliveira at UFC 274 in May 2022. He is an accomplished wrestler who can stuff the best shots from even bad positions, and yet he insists his fights be contested on the feet and takes great pride in his record there. 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. 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[45], He then went on to fight Luis Palomino at WSOF 19 on March 28, 2015. His dad just retired from 35 years of work, a teacher and volunteer who takes time to travel with. 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. [14] He also has a twin brother, Marcus John Gaethje, who worked at the Morenci mine for almost 10 years. Also, itll bring me closer to the title. 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? Non-title bout; Guillard missed weight (158.8 lb). He might not be super technical but he can aim, dude. That's where Gaethje does the kind of work that can be uncomfortable, not only to receive, but even to bear witness to. [68] The fight also earned him his second consecutive Fight of the Night bonus award. Alvarez, Gaethje's opponent, is no stranger to this sort of battle. He suffered a broken nose in the fight and after. Johnson did hit him with everything he had, wobbling him on multiple occasions. On February 27th, Redditor mrbonershark11 posted a "You Can't See Me" variation of the image (shown below, right). I was there., Are you saying all Russians look alike? Gaethje won the fight in the first round via KO due to a slam after Croom attempted a submission. Fight of the Night. He battled Charles Oliveira in April 2022 at UFC 274 and lost in the first round after submitting to a rear-naked choke. [62] The win earned Gaethje the Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night awards. @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. 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. Thats what it is as of now. They are simply fighters. 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). Follow us on Facebook,Twitter, YouTubeandGoogle News. All permutations: forced as hell, Mar 27, 2018 at 03:16PM EDT 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. I was there, Gaethje wrote. [79] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Justin Gaethje Resting Up to Reassert Himself in New-Look Lightweight Division. Rey Del. When Justin Gaethje calls himself the most violent fighter in UFC history, nobody, past or present, is chiming in. They visited the place to attend a birthday party for warlord Kadyrov's teenage son. 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. "I'm going to get nose surgery, July 14," Gaethje revealed. Michael Johnson, Gaethje's opponent in his first UFC fight in July, saw all the flaws in his style. On March 24th, @reganslatic[6] tweeted the None of You Are Free of Sin comic along with the message "me every time a random person tweets me 'hey' or 'I'm literally the guy in the pic'" (shown below). It puts me in punching range. 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. Everything lands on the button. When the UFC wants it, they make it happen.. Former UFC heavyweight champion Bas Rutten revealed the advice he gave to Justin Gaethje a. 1 contender. [88][89] He also continued his bonus award streak, earning the Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night awards. [91], Gaethje fought in a unification bout for the UFC Lightweight Championship against Khabib Nurmagomedov on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254. I said it before, I said it many times, that I was going to lose (eventually). You know what it is, financially its commitment, train for a fight, especially a fight like that. Stipe Miocic Open To Francis Ngannou Trilogy In Boxing, UFC 283 Media Day: Teixeira/Hill, Figueiredo/Moreno Face Off, UFC Vegas 283 Sleeper Scrap: Gregory Rodrigues vs. Brunno Ferreira, Bo Nickals UFC Debut Now Set For UFC 285, Report: Valentina Shevchenkos Return Set For UFC 285. [26][27] He won true-second at the NCAA Western Regional Championships[28] and so qualified for the 2011 NCAA Division I 149 lb Championship,[29] where he posted a 12 record to end his senior season with a 178 record. I also like to shoot guns. According to Gaethje's coach Trevor Wittman, the back-to-back losses against Alvarez and Poirier caused Gaethje to change his mentality. "[116], Gaethjealong with UFC President Dana White, fighters Colby Covington and Henry Cejudo, and manager Ali Abdelazizattended a rally for President Donald Trump in September 2020, with the fighters being acknowledged by the President. 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