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MMA fighter Justin Gaethje acknowledges limited time in his profession and plans to exit strategically

Despite acknowledging that he is now in the back end of his career, Justin Gaethje is not ready to hang up his gloves any time soon. Following comments he made after beating Rafael Fiziev earlier this year, in which he stated he wanted one more shot at the title and that he would not be in the game for much longer, Gaethje has admitted that … Continue reading MMA fighter Justin Gaethje acknowledges limited time in his profession and plans to exit strategically

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UFC card on July 15th to feature headline fight between Vicente Luque and Rafael dos Anjos

Welterweight standouts Vicente Luque and Rafael dos Anjos are poised to go head-to-head in a highly-anticipated main event bout scheduled for July 15th in Las Vegas. The news has been confirmed by multiple sources with insider knowledge of the fight and both fighters have verbally agreed to the terms. Luque, who is widely considered to be one of the most thrilling fighters in the division, … Continue reading UFC card on July 15th to feature headline fight between Vicente Luque and Rafael dos Anjos

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UFC fighter Justin Gaethje clarifies he did not intend to criticize commentator Michael Bisping, despite not considering him a favorite

Justin Gaethje, a former interim UFC lightweight champion, understands that fighters often experience heightened emotions following fights. He wishes that fighters were not judged based on comments made in the immediate aftermath – comments such as those he made regarding Michael Bisping’s commentary during the UFC 286 fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. During the post-fight press conference, Gaethje called Bisping “unprofessional” for the … Continue reading UFC fighter Justin Gaethje clarifies he did not intend to criticize commentator Michael Bisping, despite not considering him a favorite

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McGregor responds to Gaethje’s remarks labeling him as ‘braindead’ regarding not receiving a UFC title shot

Professional fighter Conor McGregor has expressed his dissatisfaction with fellow lightweight competitor Justin Gaethje. Following Gaethje’s recent victory over Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286, which earned him a position among the top five lightweight fighters, he is now potentially just one win away from contending for the title. However, McGregor’s scheduled return to the octagon against Michael Chandler later this year may result in him … Continue reading McGregor responds to Gaethje’s remarks labeling him as ‘braindead’ regarding not receiving a UFC title shot

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Rafael Fiziev has given a cautionary statement to Justin Gaethje prior to UFC 286, stating that he intends to “capture his heart”

This coming weekend, Rafael Fiziev will go up against Justin Gaethje in the co-main event of UFC 286. This match is critical as Gaethje aims to recover from his loss to previous champion Charles Oliveira, while Fiziev hopes to climb into the top five of the lightweight division and contend for the championship himself. Because of this, Fiziev approaches this fight with a “take no … Continue reading Rafael Fiziev has given a cautionary statement to Justin Gaethje prior to UFC 286, stating that he intends to “capture his heart”

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At UFC 286 in London, Michael Bisping will be part of the broadcast team for the home card

Michael Bisping will be part of the broadcast team for the upcoming UFC 286 event in London, where the welterweight title will be contested between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. Bisping will be stepping in for Joe Rogan, who is unable to attend international events. The broadcast team will be led by Jon Anik as the play-by-play commentator, alongside Bisping and fellow UFC Hall of … Continue reading At UFC 286 in London, Michael Bisping will be part of the broadcast team for the home card

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