Justin Gaethje once chased down a dog so he could bite it back, reveals his mother

Justin Gaethje ‘ Highlight’ registered one of biggest victories of his MMA career as he went on to vanquish Tony Ferguson for interim lightweight title at main event of UFC 249. Sticking to his vow before UFC 249, Gaethje did t hesitate to swing blows against Ferguson from very beginning, and mand to respond with jabs despite being struck a couple of times by ‘El Cucuy’. Justin Gaethje went toe-to-toe against one of most lethal lightweight contenders of UFC and came out on top. Justin Gaethje’s mor recently revealed that ‘ Highlight’ has developed that approach since he was a child.

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UFC 249: Justin Gaethje mom explains how ‘ Highlight’ bit a dog

While most of UFC fans are aware of Justin Gaethje’s ‘give-and-take’ style in octagon, few are aware of fact that ‘ Highlight’ has been  same since he was a 2-year-old. While speaking to ESPN, Justin Gaethje’s mor Carolina went on to recall an incident where a 2-year-old Justin Gaethje got bit by a dog. According to Carolina, Justin Gaethje chased  dog down streets just to bite it back.

Justin Gaethje is just seven fights old in UFC and has alrey grabbed interim lightweight title with victories over eminent fighters like Michael Johnson, Edson Barboza and Tony Ferguson. Justin Gaethje is slated to go up against Khabib Nurmagomedov next for lightweight strap and a lot of MMA experts believe that Justin Gaethje could pose a threat to Khabib Nurmagomedov's undisputed record. Justin Gaethje and Khabib Nurmagomedov are expected to lock horns in July.

Justin Gaethje career wins - 22, losses - 2

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UFC 249: Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje highlights

Tony Ferguson went on to lose a UFC fight for first time in eight years as he was struck down by Justin Gaethje at main event of UFC 249. Though both of m went  distance, Justin Gaethje asserted his dominance in all rounds. Tony Ferguson mand to remain on his feet till end, but Justin Gaethje successfully tched victory with a technical kckout in round 5.

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