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“Most Violent Man All That Bullsh*t”- Justin Gaethje Warns Michael Chandler Ahead of Their Fight
The former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje reveals why the promotion pays him more for his fights. He also warns his next opponent ahead of their big fight.
Justin Gaethje is all set to go against the former UFC title challenger Michael Chandler at UFC 269. This intriguing lightweight bout will take place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on 6th November.
Ahead of his fight, Gaethje appeared in an interview with Brett Okamoto of ESPN. He warned Michael Chandler and said, “There’s only one common denominator in every single one of those fights and that’s myself. So it is what it is that’s how I fight. This fight will be just the same.”
“I am gonna go out there and try to break this dude as fast as possible, as violently as possible, obviously. Most Violent man, all that bullsh*t doesn’t matter. I’m 22-3 with 19 knockouts. Which one of these dudes can say that? Which one of those dudes can say they got nine bonuses in their first seven fights? Not one of them. The common denominator is gonna be me every single time. It’s the way I fight. It’s why they pay me so much money.”
‘The Highlight’ claimed he would secure a finish against Chandler at UFC 269. Both fighters are coming off at a loss in their previous title fight. Chandler lost his first UFC lightweight title shot against Oliveira at UFC 262.
While Gaethje unified his interim lightweight gold and fought the then champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254. He was submitted by ‘The Eagle’ in the second round of the fight. Now both the lightweight fighters will look to secure a win for a potential title shot next.
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Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler: Brief UFC Career Overview
Former Bellator champion Michael ‘Iron’ Chandler made his UFC debut in 2021. He faced Charles Oliveira at UFC 262 for the lightweight gold. However, the Brazilian fighter handed ‘Iron’ his first UFC loss in the title fight. Chandler is currently #4 in the lightweight division of UFC.
Meanwhile, Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje is one of the most brutal fighters in the lightweight division. Despite his three losses in the UFC, ‘The Highlight’ showed excellent striking skills in the fights.
DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 02: (L-R) Justin Gaethje punches Eddie Alvarez in their lightweight bout during the UFC 218 event inside Little Caesars Arena on December 02, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
The 32-year-old was on a four-fight unbeaten streak before he lost against Nurmagomedov. He is also the former interim lightweight champion of UFC. Gaethje has impressed the fight fans with his performance in his bouts. All his wins in the UFC have come via a finish earning him hefty fight bonuses for his fights. Like all his other bouts, Gaethje will surely look for a finish against Chandler.
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