Justin Gaethje has a well-earned reputation as one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC.
at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday. While the fight featured plenty of entertaining striking exchanges, it wasn’t necessarily the all-out slugfest that Gaethje has occasionally been involved with throughout his professional tenure. For that, “The Highlight” is grateful.
During his post-fight interview in the Octagon, Gaethje hinted that his time in the sport might be limited. While he hasn’t set an expiration date on his career, the former World Series of Fighting champion doesn’t want to be someone who stays past his welcome. The triumph over Fiziev was a slow burn. The Tiger Muay Thai standout was quicker to the punch than Gaethje early in the fight, but that gradually changed as the bout progressed. By Round 3, Gaethje was battering his adversary with repeated jabs and uppercuts.. I was in such control of my emotions in there. I felt nothing,” Gaethje said. “He hit me really hard, probably in the first round with a big right hand, that one rocked me.
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