Justin Gaethje: ‘The Highlight’ Justin Gaethje is one of the best fighters in the world. The former UFC lightweight interim champion is also one of the most exciting fighters in the world, if not the most exciting. Moreover, he has a nickname to match. So how did Justin Gaethje become ‘The Highlight’? Follow UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.
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Gaethje will return to the octagon next weekend to face another tough challenger, Dustin Poirier. ‘The Highlight’ will have the opportunity to become the BMF. And given how the first fight between the two went, it will be no surprise if they serve up yet another classic.
How Did Justin Gaethje Earn His Nickname ‘The Highlight’?
How did Justin Gaethje become ‘The Highlight’?
UFC fighters with unique nicknames are no surprise to fight fans. There have been some really good ones and also some questionable ones. However, Gaethje having the monicker ‘the Highlight’ could be one of the most apt nicknames in the UFC.
The American earned the monicker thanks to his fighting style and his fight outcomes. The former interim champion has a fearless approach to fighting and will always come forward and throw. He rarely shoots for a takedown. As a result, his fights are always entertaining. Moreover, it always results in Gaethje having an incredible highlight reel.
And the stats back up his monicker too. Gaethje has 11 performance bonuses in the UFC. This includes six fights of the night and five performances of the night awards. In addition, the American has 19 knockouts out of his 24 wins in MMA. This gives him an 80% knockout rate.
Furthermore, he lands an insane 7.3 significant strikes per minute, at a 60% accuracy. This puts him among the best strikers in the division and the UFC. Therefore, it is fair to say that Justin Gaethje has lived up to his nickname ‘The Highlight’.
What do you make of Justin Gaethje’s nickname? Do you think the former interim champion has lived up to his monicker?
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