Tag: Justin Gaethje

TUF 26 Coaches Eddie Alvarez & Justin Gaethje Discuss Eubanks’ Failed Weigh-in

Sijara Eubanks’ TUF 26 coach Eddie Alvarez was ‘not surprised’ to learn the inaugural flyweight title challenger had missed weight According to Alvarez, he was more than aware of the trouble Eubanks had making weight throughout the se…

Sijara Eubanks’ TUF 26 coach Eddie Alvarez was ‘not surprised’ to learn the inaugural flyweight title challenger had missed weight According to Alvarez, he was more than aware of the trouble Eubanks had making weight throughout the season. While expressing clear disappointment, Alvarez was also adamant that there are ‘no excuses’ for missing weight: “Behind […]

UFA 218 – Eddie Alvarez Vs. Justin Gaethje Predictions

Justin Gaethje really shut his critics up when he debuted against Michael Johnson and won in a comfortable and dominant fashion. Previously, he had had trouble making quick work of opponents that were seen as underdogs and this is what raised questions in terms of whether he will be able to make it in the […]

Justin Gaethje really shut his critics up when he debuted against Michael Johnson and won in a comfortable and dominant fashion. Previously, he had had trouble making quick work of opponents that were seen as underdogs and this is what raised questions in terms of whether he will be able to make it in the UFC or not. Well, so far so good.

For years now, he has been touted as one of the best fighters in the World Series of Fighting, now known as the PFL, he was and still is a very popular fighter who was known especially for his never give up attitude in the octagon and his hyper violent attacks when you least expect it. It also helped that he was an ex – NCAA Division I All – American fighter.

Gaethje aspires to be the new Eddie Alvarez. Alvarez is no stranger to the path that Gaethje has walked so far and the challenges he has lying ahead of him. In fact, Alvarez also has been through an identical path in the recent past. What fans love about Gaethje is the fact that it does not matter who his opponent is, Gaethje is going to come out swinging and he is really going to take the fight to them, be it an underdog or someone undefeated.

Focusing on Alvarez, he fought for several years in other promotions before being scouted by the UFC. He was known as the underground king of MMA and for most UFC fans, they only knew who he was after his loss at the hands of Conor McGregor.

While Gaethje is climbing up the ladder, and Alvarez is trying to steady himself, it is a fitting fixture which will make for a good fight indeed. For this UFC 218 prediction, we will have to go with Gaethje given his confidence and recent form.

Eddie Alvarez Claims There’s Another Title On The Line Against Justin Gaethje

We are now just days away from one of the most anticipated fights of the year, as former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is set to take on former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) titleholder Justin Gaethje at Saturday’s (Dec. 2, 2017) UFC 218 from Detroit, Michigan. Possessing an unbeaten professional record of 18-0, Gaethje […]

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We are now just days away from one of the most anticipated fights of the year, as former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is set to take on former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) titleholder Justin Gaethje at Saturday’s (Dec. 2, 2017) UFC 218 from Detroit, Michigan.

Possessing an unbeaten professional record of 18-0, Gaethje has clearly been a difficult puzzle to solve, but Alvarez feels as if that will change come this weekend:

“100 percent,” Alvarez replied on today’s edition of The MMA Hour when he was asked if he has Gaethje figured out. “There’s not really a game plan to be honest with you. Justin has been able to pressure people and cut them off and has done really well. I don’t think that the strategy that I’m able to apply because I’m an athlete…the guys that he has been facing don’t seem to be doing what they should do. I have the answer to what these other guys haven’t been able to do and I’m really excited. This has been the most improvement that I’ve made since I’ve been in the UFC.”

Since winning the UFC lightweight title with a vicious stoppage victory over Rafael dos Anjos in July 2016, Alvarez has hit a bit of a rough patch.

At UFC 205 in November 2016, he was knocked out by Conor McGregor. Then, he met Dustin Poirier at UFC 211 last May, but the bout was ruled a no-contest after Alvarez landed illegal knees.

Ahead of this fight with Gaethje, Alvarez admits that he isn’t sure what’s going to take place, but he did say that it’s going to be ‘f*cking nuts’:

“I’m not expecting a different guy. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. His team knows that and his style has gotten him so far,” he said. “I’m gonna be honest, I don’t f**kin’ know, I don’t have a crystal ball. I don’t know what’s going to happen…I don’t know and I’m not going to lie to the fans. I will say this, it’s going to be f**kin’ nuts because I spent a great deal of this training camp working not giving a f**k myself and I’m getting better and better the less I care. I don’t have a crystal ball but I can tell fans right now, they better have their popcorn and their soda ready for this fight because it’s going to be something special to watch.”

And while he’s certainly looking to inch back towards 155-pound gold, Alvarez is well aware that some things need to be worked out at the top of the division before that can happen. With that being said, however, he feels as if another title will be on the line in his fight with Gaethje:

“I only deal with things I can control and right now there’s a whole other title on the line and that’s the ‘UFC most violent man’. And that title is on the line on Dec. 2.”

How do you expect this fight to play out?

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Eddie Alvarez vs. Justin Gaethje Crowns ‘The Title of the UFC’s Most Violent Fighter’

Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is gearing up for an absolute tear up Justin Gaethje on Saturday night in Detroit Having lost his 155-pound strap to Conor McGregor last year, Alvarez has fought just once. The Philadelphian went head to he…

Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is gearing up for an absolute tear up Justin Gaethje on Saturday night in Detroit Having lost his 155-pound strap to Conor McGregor last year, Alvarez has fought just once. The Philadelphian went head to head with the ever-improving Dustin Poirier at UFC 206, yet illegal knees landed on […]

UFC 218 Features Several Worthy Contenders For ‘People’s Main Event’

There is nothing wrong with Jose Aldo and Max Holloway headlining UFC 218 for the featherweight title. The two are likely to bring down the house just like Holloway and Edgar would have in the original main event. But as tends to be the case, the actua…

There is nothing wrong with Jose Aldo and Max Holloway headlining UFC 218 for the featherweight title. The two are likely to bring down the house just like Holloway and Edgar would have in the original main event. But as tends to be the case, the actual “People’s Main Event” is hardly ever the headline […]

Justin Gaethje Isn’t Worried About What he Can’t Control

Justin Gaethje says his concern doesn’t lie with things out of his hands. Gaethje is set to take on former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Eddie Alvarez. “The Highlight” is looking to make lightening stri…

Justin Gaethje says his concern doesn’t lie with things out of his hands. Gaethje is set to take on former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Eddie Alvarez. “The Highlight” is looking to make lightening strike twice. In his UFC debut, Gaethje finished Michael Johnson. The date for Gaethje’s bout with Alvarez is Dec. […]