By Frank Curreri Champ Credits Punching Power to Copper Miner and Mexican Roots To put Justin Gaethje’s iron fists and thrilling blitzkrieg style into their proper – and stunning – historical perspective, let’s play a brief game of trivia. Off the top of your head, name some amateur wrestlers who transitioned to MMA and…
All Content provided by: By Patrick Wyman @Patrick_Wyman on Feb 5 2014, 1:00p 3) Justin Gaethje, Lightweight (11-0) Age: 25 Camp: Grudge Years Pro: 2.5 A Division 1 All-American at 157 pounds during his tenure at Northern Colorado, Justin Gaethje complements the wrestling skills you’d expect from a decorated and highly athletic collegian…
Content Provided by Chuck Mindenhall MMAFighting.com Justin Gaethje is quickly becoming something to behold. It wasn’t just that he handled his lightweight title bout against Richard Patishnock like a man with a strict curfew, it was the grace under fire. It was the general alacrity to inflict pain, swiftly and without nonsense. It’s his…
Content Provided By MMA Junkie VANCOUVER – World Series of Fighting will crown its inaugural lightweight champion at WSOF 8 on Jan. 18, and after a brief switch of opponents, Justin Gaethje (10-0) will take on Lewis Gonzalez (9-0) for the belt. Gaethje was originally slated to face Gesias Cavalcante at next month’s event. However, “JZ” recently withdrew…
All Content Provided by Mike Bohn MMAJunkie.com Michael Chandler, Gilbert Melendez and Eddie Alvarez. Those are just a few names in the lightweight division who have made their mark in the sport outside the UFC. World Series of Fighting’s Justin Gaethje believes he can join that group. In his short and undefeated MMA career,…
All Content Provided by MMA Weekly September 27th Quinn Mulhern (18-3) was hoping to rebound from a technical knockout loss in his UFC debut with a win at UFC Fight Night 32. The opportunity to capture his first UFC victory will have to wait for a later date. Mulhern was scheduled to face Thiago Tavares…
All content Provided by MMAWeekly.com Pat Barry arrives in Colorado October 1st to begin training For UFC Fight Night 33. Pat Barry’s home is at the Grudge Training Center and Head Coach Trevor Wittman. The UFC recently announced UFC Fight Night 33: Hunt vs. Bigfoot for Brisbane, Australia, on Dec. 7 – Dec. 6 in…
