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Justin Gaethje is bracing up for his return to the octagon at UFC 313 against Dan Hooker. A viral video showing him exhibiting impressive takedown defense has earned a three-word reaction from a former UFC star.
Gaethje squared off against Max Holloway at UFC 300 with his symbolic BMF title on the line. Holloway knocked him out in the closing moments of the fifth round to win the bout and the belt. He will now co-headline UFC 313 in a high-octane lightweight showdown.
'The Highlight' is seen training in a viral video clip posted by ESPN MMA on Instagram where he blocks a takedown.
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Derek Brunson came across the post and shared a three-word reaction in the comments by writing:
"Real life ninja."
Dan Hooker wants to be respectful toward Justin Gaethje
Dan Hooker and Justin Gaethje are scheduled to meet each other in an exciting lightweight bout at UFC 313. The pair is known for explosive striking in their fights, making the contest more interesting for the MMA fans. Hooker is cruising on a three-fight winning streak and is ranked No. 6 in the UFC's lightweight rankings.
On the other hand, Gaethje is coming off a vicious fifth-round KO loss and is ranked No. 3 in the division while walking into the fight. 'The Hangman' recently appeared on The Ariel Helwani Show and previewed his upcoming fight. He said:
"I'm a fan of Justin Gaethje. I've met him at UFC Sydney, we were both guest fighters so, we were on the bus together as guest fighters and I had my wife there and my daughter Zoe and you know he's talking to my wife, Zoe is mucking around with him and he's playing with her. We were on stage and we obviously had 10 different fans 'you guys fight each other' like we were gonna do it then and there on the stage."
Hooker continued:
"I've seen him playing with my kid and being cordial with my wife. This fight is not about talking. ...I'm expecting no disrespect from Justin Gaethje and there will be none hitting that way but, inside the cage absolute killers."
Watch Dan Hooker's comments on Justin Gaethje below (7:37):
