Justin Gaethje hopes he never takes a late-notice fight

Justin Gaethje believes that a long training camp is the key to his success.

Justin Gaethje made a big splash upon entry into the UFC, beating up Michael Johnson and taking home a victory in a fight of the year candidate back in July. The undefeated former WSOF champion earned a position as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter with the W, and will fight former Bellator and UFC champ Eddie Alvarez. He has a long time to prepare for this bout, and that’s just the way he likes it.

While speaking to the media recently, Gaethje spoke about his approach to the sport and the preparation he likes to have before fights. In typical Gaethje fashion though, he was honest about what he should do versus what he might want to do (via MMA Junkie):

“The effort I put in, I expect myself to have eight to 12 weeks of preparation, and that’s the way I do things. So I hope to never make the mistake – I just want to put it on the record for myself, to look back on – that I hope I never make the mistake of taking a last-second fight. Because inside, I would want to. But it shouldn’t happen.”

Gaethje and Alvarez will meet on the main card of UFC 218 on December 4th in Detroit.

Justin Gaethje believes that a long training camp is the key to his success.

Justin Gaethje made a big splash upon entry into the UFC, beating up Michael Johnson and taking home a victory in a fight of the year candidate back in July. The undefeated former WSOF champion earned a position as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter with the W, and will fight former Bellator and UFC champ Eddie Alvarez. He has a long time to prepare for this bout, and that’s just the way he likes it.

While speaking to the media recently, Gaethje spoke about his approach to the sport and the preparation he likes to have before fights. In typical Gaethje fashion though, he was honest about what he should do versus what he might want to do (via MMA Junkie):

“The effort I put in, I expect myself to have eight to 12 weeks of preparation, and that’s the way I do things. So I hope to never make the mistake – I just want to put it on the record for myself, to look back on – that I hope I never make the mistake of taking a last-second fight. Because inside, I would want to. But it shouldn’t happen.”

Gaethje and Alvarez will meet on the main card of UFC 218 on December 4th in Detroit.

Derek Brunson Accuses Anderson Silva Of Greasing

Throughout 2017 thus far, middleweight contender Derek Brunson has compiled a record of 1-1, dropping a closely-fought decision to the legendary Anderson Silva at UFC 208 earlier this year and rebounding with a stoppage victory over Dan Kelly this past June. After his bout with Silva, Brunson made it clear that he wasn’t pleased with […]

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Throughout 2017 thus far, middleweight contender Derek Brunson has compiled a record of 1-1, dropping a closely-fought decision to the legendary Anderson Silva at UFC 208 earlier this year and rebounding with a stoppage victory over Dan Kelly this past June.

After his bout with Silva, Brunson made it clear that he wasn’t pleased with the decision, and it now appears as if he feels as if “The Spider” was cheating.

Set to take on former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight Night 119 on Oct. 28, 2017 in Brazil, Brunson recently asked “The Dragon” not to put ‘cooking oil all over your body like Anderson did’:

“Just make sure you don’t put cooking oil all over your body like Anderson did so it’ll be easy to grab ahold of you,” Brunson told Machida on Twitter.

That’s quite a bold claim being made by the 33-year-old Brunson, who will look to continue his winning ways against Machida.

Machida hasn’t competed since June 2015, as he’ll be returning from an 18-month suspension due to the fact that he admitted to taking a banned substance. The 39-year-old ex-champion is riding a two-fight losing streak in addition to losing three of his last four bouts.

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Dana White Says McGregor vs. Ferguson Likely For Las Vegas

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White believes that a unification bout between Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson will take place in Las Vegas. McGregor holds the UFC lightweight title, while Ferguson recently captured interim gold. White insists that McGregor vs. Nate Diaz III is not in the cards. He said that McGregor vs. Ferguson […]

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White believes that a unification bout between Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson will take place in Las Vegas. McGregor holds the UFC lightweight title, while Ferguson recently captured interim gold. White insists that McGregor vs. Nate Diaz III is not in the cards. He said that McGregor vs. Ferguson […]

Joe Hawkins Says He Will Beat Greg Hardy in Former NFL Player’s MMA Debut

Joe Hawkins, who will be fighting against Greg Hardy in the former NFL player’s MMA debut at Rise of a Warrior 21 on Nov. 4, unsurprisingly believes he will come out victorious in the bout.
“I’m gonna be incredible,” he said, per TMZ Sports, addin…

Joe Hawkins, who will be fighting against Greg Hardy in the former NFL player’s MMA debut at Rise of a Warrior 21 on Nov. 4, unsurprisingly believes he will come out victorious in the bout.

“I’m gonna be incredible,” he said, per TMZ Sports, adding, “I see the referee raising my hand.”  

Hawkins, who is also making his professional fighting debut, told TMZ his goal is to fight in the UFC one day.

Hardy, 29, last played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys in 2015. While he was a talented player, registering 40 sacks in his six-year career, the NFL suspended him for four games in the 2015 season for domestic assault. Hardy had been convicted of the crime but the charges were dropped after Hardy’s ex-girlfriend, Nicole Holder, stopped cooperating with prosecutors.

He was also arrested in September 2016 on charges of cocaine possession.

According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com, Hardy began MMA training in 2016. 

“I have a lot of different issues that I’m definitely working through and working on,” Hardy told MMAFighting.com (h/t Okamoto). “I would say [training MMA] helps me channel everything. It helps me just come back down to earth, be humble, because these are machines that I see every day.

“I get choked out, punched in the face and laid out on the mat daily, and that’s not something that a guy my size and my stature with my history has ever come across.”

 

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“Mutant Staph” Forces Durkin Off 217

Staph has been an issue for wrestlers and grapplers alike since it was first discovered by Sir Alexander Ogston in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1880. The sport of MMA has seen some terrible examples throughout the years, Kevin Randleman circa 2007 anyone? Kevin Lee had a rough go fighting this infection off before his title fight […]

Staph has been an issue for wrestlers and grapplers alike since it was first discovered by Sir Alexander Ogston in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1880. The sport of MMA has seen some terrible examples throughout the years, Kevin Randleman circa 2007 anyone? Kevin Lee had a rough go fighting this infection off before his title fight […]

Evolve MMA to open fourth facility in Singapore

Evolve MMA will be opening a branch at a brand new location in Singapore, its fourth facility in the country.

Thew news was announced today on Facebook.

BREAKING NEWS: Evolve MMA expands again with a brand new, state-of-the-art academy at ONE KM Shopping Mall on the East Coast of Singapore! Stay tuned for details on our Grand Opening!

Posted by Evolve MMA on Sunday, October 15, 2017

There are already Evolve MMA locations at Far East Square, Orchard Central and POMO Mall and the instructors include Muay Thai champions Orono Wor Petchpun, Nong-O Gaiyanghadao and Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, boxing world champion Yodsanan Sityodtong and BJJ world champions Leandro Issa and Michelle Nicolini.

Owning a martial arts facility in South East Asia isn’t necessarily a license to print money. Epic MMA in Hong Kong went into liquidation earlier this year with all the branches abruptly closing leaving members in the lurch.

But Evolve MMA continues to go from strength to strength in Singapore with facilities set up in some of the country’s most prestigious shopping malls and an army of loyal members.

Having so many different locations means that, if necessary, fight team members can face each other. Next month fight team members Ben Askren and Shinya Aoki will face off for the former’s ONE welterweight title with both training at separate Evolve MMA facilities in Singapore.

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Evolve MMA will be opening a branch at a brand new location in Singapore, its fourth facility in the country.

Thew news was announced today on Facebook.

BREAKING NEWS: Evolve MMA expands again with a brand new, state-of-the-art academy at ONE KM Shopping Mall on the East Coast of Singapore! Stay tuned for details on our Grand Opening!

Posted by Evolve MMA on Sunday, October 15, 2017

There are already Evolve MMA locations at Far East Square, Orchard Central and POMO Mall and the instructors include Muay Thai champions Orono Wor Petchpun, Nong-O Gaiyanghadao and Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, boxing world champion Yodsanan Sityodtong and BJJ world champions Leandro Issa and Michelle Nicolini.

Owning a martial arts facility in South East Asia isn’t necessarily a license to print money. Epic MMA in Hong Kong went into liquidation earlier this year with all the branches abruptly closing leaving members in the lurch.

But Evolve MMA continues to go from strength to strength in Singapore with facilities set up in some of the country’s most prestigious shopping malls and an army of loyal members.

Having so many different locations means that, if necessary, fight team members can face each other. Next month fight team members Ben Askren and Shinya Aoki will face off for the former’s ONE welterweight title with both training at separate Evolve MMA facilities in Singapore.

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