Fans brutally roasted Justin Gaethje after a video of his alleged only takedown attempt in a UFC fight resurfaced online.
A common flaw in Justin Gaethje's fighting style, as pointed out by pundits and fans alike is that the American has little to no ground game. 'The Highlight' has not yet registered his first takedown in the UFC. A video of him attempting a takedown against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 218 resurfaced and fans did not hold back. One user said:
"I love how his body just rejects the mere thought of a takedown so hard that it forcefully throws him backwards."
Another added:
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"A takedown and his body are like two positively charged magnets. I can't find any other physical explanation for this movement."
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One user compared him to Johnny Walker:
"Always thought Gaethje has a Johnny walker like goofiness to him. Not quite inflatable tubeman but he has his moments."
One user commented:
"Player 1 just button mashing"
One user compared the exchange to a drunk bar fight:
"This is the stuff normal dudes see and it makes them think, "I could do that." Because really, that didn't seem far off any random drunk bar fight."
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Justin Gaethje promises fans that he and Rafael Fiziev are going to 'beat the s**t out of each other'
Justin Gaethje is known for going all out in his fights, it is one of the reasons he has some of the most fight-of-the-night bonuses to his name. 'The Highlight' takes on another knockout specialist in Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event of UFC 286. During the press conference for the fight, Gaethje promised the fans that he would go all out for the fans:
"The most violent f***ing game we're playing on Saturday night. All this is bul***it, and you guys get to enjoy this s**t and we're gonna beat the s**t out of each other, all of us. We deserve respect and it is what it is."
Rafael Fiziev is currently ranked #6 in the lightweight rankings while Gaethje is ranked #2. This fight will put the winner of this fight in a great position to challenge for the title next since Charles Oliveira has still not returned from his break.
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