Justin Gaethje News
Pros react after Justin Gaethje KO's Edson Barboza at UFC Philadelphia
Chris Taylor - March 30, 2019
UFC Philadelphia Results: Justin Gaethje KO's Edson Barboza (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - March 30, 2019
A key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje headlined tonight’s UFC Philadelphia event. The former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje, enters tonight’s main event looking to build off the momentum of his first-round knockout victory over James Vick this past August at UFC Lincoln.
UFC Philadelphia: Barboza vs. Gaethje Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - March 30, 2019
The octagon returns to Pennsylvania this evening for UFC Philadelphia, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by a lightweight scrap between Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje. The former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion, Gaethje, will be looking to build off the momentum of his first-round knockout victory over James Vick this past August in Lincoln.
More reasons to watch UFC Philadelphia
Mike Straus - March 29, 2019
The world leader in MMA sets up shop at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for UFC on ESPN 2. If the ultra-violent main event featuring Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje isn’t enough to make you want to tune in on Saturday night, you might not have a pulse.
UFC Philadelphia | Edson Barboza not afraid to trade leg kicks with Justin Gaethje
Tom Taylor - March 28, 2019
Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje, who will collide in the main event of UFC Philadelphia this weekend, are revered as two of the most ferocious leg kickers in MMA. Yet in the opinion of Barboza, there is simply no comparison.
Justin Gaethje shrugs off Anthony Pettis callout, has other plans
Tom Taylor - March 28, 2019
This weekend, in the main event of UFC Philadelphia, former WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will go to war with fellow fan favorite Edson Barboza. If Gaethje is able to win this fight, he’ll take a big step up the lightweight rankings and open the door to a host of compelling matchups.
PHOTOS | Check out the official posters for UFC 236, UFC Philadelphia
Tom Taylor - March 10, 2019
The UFC has dropped the official posters for two of its upcoming cards: UFC 236 and UFC Philadelphia. UFC Philadelphia goes down on March 30. The card will be headlined by a lightweight bloodletting between Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje. Other highlights of the bill include a strawweight fight between Michelle Waterson and Karolina Kowalkiewicz, and a lightweight scrap between Ross Pearson and Desmond Green.
James Vick says his weight cut for Justin Gaethje fight was worst he's ever had
James Lynch - February 6, 2019
James Vick will look to turn things around at UFC Phoenix after suffering a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Fight Night 135. “The Texecutioner” is slated to face Paul Felder at UFC on ESPN 1 on Feb. 17 and one of the changes he’s made ahead of this matchup is how he undertakes his weight cut.
Justin Gaethje vs Edson Barboza in the works for late March
Drake Riggs - January 15, 2019
After a big one-punch knockout win over James Vick in his last time out at UFC Lincoln in August 2018, Justin Gaethje (19-2) is ready to get back at it. Late last month, Gaethje’s manager Ali Abdelaziz revealed that he was looking at Edson Barboza (20-6) for Gaethje’s next matchup.
Justin Gaethje is 'f***ing pissed,' targets Edson Barboza, Al Iaquinta
Tom Taylor - January 11, 2019
Former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has not fought since August 25. Gaethje was initially supposed to fight Al Iaquinta on that night, but when Iaquinta withdrew from the fight, he accepted a fight with the lower ranked James Vick. He won this fight with a devastating first-round knockout, and hasn’t been back in the cage since. He seems to be tired of waiting.
James Vick believes top-ranked lightweights would have continued to duck him if he'd beat Justin Gaethje
Tom Taylor - November 19, 2018
Back in August, streaking UFC lightweight contender James Vick stepped into the cage with former World Series of Fighting lightweight champ Justin Gaethje. For Vick, this bout represented an opportunity to vault into UFC lightweight title contention. Unfortunately, however, he was caught by a thunderous punch in the first round, and instead left the Octagon with his win-streak derailed. Looking back on this loss to Gaethje, James Vick admits it’s been a tough one to swallow.
Justin Gaethje vs Anthony Pettis being targeted for early next year
Drake Riggs - November 13, 2018
Ask and you shall receive. That appears to be the case now as the former UFC champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (21-8) gets the fight he was interested in for his next time out. After a war in his last fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC 229 that saw him suffer a broken hand, it would seem safe to assume that Pettis wouldn’t be rushing back too quickly to get another dangerous fight. Well, guess again.
Four possible lightweight fights for Donald Cerrone
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2018
Donald Cerrone had a tough fight last night against Mike Perry at welterweight. Ultimately, Cerrone prevailed and won the fight by submission in the first round, in which he broke Perry’s arm. However, after the fight, the winningest fighter in UFC history announced he would be moving back down to lightweight. ‘Cowboy’ then proceeded to callout current 155-pound champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Report | Bout between Justin Gaethje and Alex Hernandez in the works
Drake Riggs - October 17, 2018
It’s hard to find a matchup in the lightweight division that won’t be exciting. When it comes to many of the fighters, we’re just guaranteed fireworks. That statement couldn’t read any truer when it comes to speaking about the former World Series of Fighting champion Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje (19-2).
Kevin Lee targeting fight with "f***ing madman" Justin Gaethje
Tom Taylor - August 30, 2018
When Justin Gaethje knocked out James Vick in the main event of last Saturday’s UFC Lincoln card, he got the attention of a fellow lightweight contender in Kevin Lee. Speaking on Submission Radio this week, Kevin Lee discussed Justin Gaethje’s big win, and said he’d love to fight him next.
Justin Gaethje has a message for Al Iaquinta and Kevin Lee
Tom Taylor - August 28, 2018
Originally, former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje was expected to battle Al Iaquinta in the UFC Lincoln main event. When Iaquinta withdrew from this fight, however, Gaethje was paired with James Vick. In the end, Gaethje knocked Vick out in the very first round. In doing so, he set himself up for more big fights in the UFC lightweight division — like one with former interim title challenger Kevin Lee.
Kevin Lee had an interesting reaction to Justin Gaethje's big UFC Lincoln win
Tom Taylor - August 27, 2018
Over the weekend, in the main event of the action-packed UFC Lincoln card, former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje authored a violent, one-punch knockout of his rival James Vick. With this victory, Gaethje served to separate himself from the first losses of his career: back to back knockouts dealt by Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier. The win also helped reestablish Gaethje as one of the lightweight division’s top players, and set him up for more big fights in the near future.
Fighters react to Justin Gaethje knocking out James Vick at UFC Lincoln
Chris Taylor - August 25, 2018
Justin Gaethje (19-2 MMA) scored a sensational first-round knockout victory over James Vick in the headliner of tonight’s UFC event in Lincoln, Nebraska. “The Highlight” was able to sleep “The Texecutioner” after catching him with a monster right hand against the cage.
UFC Lincoln Results: Justin Gaethje KO's James Vick (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - August 25, 2018
A key lightweight scrap between perennial division contenders Justin Gaethje (18-2 MMA) and James Vick (13-1 MMA) headlined tonight’s UFC Fight Night 135 event in Lincoln, Nebraska. Justin Gaethje will be looking to rebound after suffering back-to-back stoppage losses to Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier in his most recent outings.