Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler ‘Verbally’ Agree to Fight at UFC 268
Lightweight contenders Justin Gaethje (23-3) and Michael Chandler (22-6) have ‘verbally’ agreed to fight at UFC 268, and all the reports coming from ESPN, etc. indicate that the fight is expected to be greenlit. Assuming it is, the pair will be adding their own, unique brands of violence to a card that’s already headlined by […]
Top 5 Fights to make after UFC 262
Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier Charles Oliveira is the new undisputed UFC lightweight champion after he defeated Michael Chandler in the main event of UFC 262. Charles is on a spectacular winning streak in the UFC’s toughest division. With the epic trilogy fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor looming at UFC 264, to me […]
Dan Hooker interested in bout with Rafael dos Anjos: That’s a fight I would like
City Kickboxing staple, Dan Hooker has outlined a couple opponents whom he could possibly share the Octagon with on his return, namely former interim champion, Justin Gaethje, but particularly, one-time lightweight pacesetter, Rafael dos Anjos. Taking co-headlining status at UFC 257 in January on ‘Fight Island’, the Auckland native welcomed former three-time Bellator lightweight champion, […]
Justin Gaethje questions why he hasn’t got a fight booked: Maybe I p*ssed someone off, I don’t know
Out of action since UFC 254 last October, former interim lightweight champion, Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje appears to be the odd one out as the 155-pound division begins to take shape around him. Dropping a second round lightweight championship unification loss to the retired, Khabib Nurmagomedov on ‘Fight Island’ in October, the Arizona native suffered […]
Justin Gaethje: I loved seeing piece of sh*t Conor McGregor get put down
Former interim UFC lightweight champion, Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje has recently shared his thoughts on lightweight rival, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor’s UFC 257 knockout loss to common-foe, Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier in Abu Dhabi, UAE last weekend. Gaethje, who like his Dominance MMA manager, Ali Abdelaziz, has long shared a rivalry with former two-weight world […]
Dana White: Justin Gaethje vs. Charles Oliveira is ‘probably’ next
Strap yourselves in for this one. If all the chips fall correctly, the UFC is hoping to put together a mouth-watering lightweight matchup between former interim titleholder, Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje, and streaking grappling sensation, Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira. According to promotion president, Dana White who spoke with Laura Sanko during a live Q&A session […]
UFC 256 – The Fallout
Just twenty-three days ago, the UFC’s flyweight division’s landscape remained unblemished following UFC 255. Twenty-three days later, things remain mostly the same. Deiveson ‘Deus Da Garra’ Figueiredo remains the division’s pack leader. And Brandon ‘The Assassin Baby’ Moreno remains the division’s number one contender. For Figueiredo, his current status came with its fair share of […]
Justin Gaethje calls for undisputed title clash with either Dustin Poirier or Conor McGregor
Former interim UFC lightweight champion, Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje looks to do one better in his next Octagon walk, as he suggests an undisputed title opportunity against the victor of the upcoming UFC 257 rematch between Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier, and ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor. Hoping to also return to the winner’s enclosure in his […]
Report: Dana White feels Khabib Nurmagomedov may make retirement u-turn
Well, this is quite the development. UFC lightweight champion, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov emotionally called time on his professional career following his second-round triangle win over interim champion, Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje, at 29-0 last weekend at UFC 254. This evening, UFC president Dana White has told how he believes Khabib may have one more […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov questions why he should rematch Dustin Poirier or Conor McGregor
With focus firmly planted on his UFC lightweight title unification clash with interim best, Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje tomorrow night in Abu Dhabi, UAE – Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov has questioned why he should consider offering either past-foes, Dustin ‘The Highlight’ Poirier or ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor a rematch. Khabib, who secured submission wins over […]