"Justin Gaethje, who headlines UFC 324 on Saturday night against Paddy Pimblett in a fight for an interim lightweight championship, has made one unshakable proclamation again and again over the years: "I am the most exciting fighter that has ever stepped in the Octagon." And the thing about Gaethje making such a declaration is that he's so matter-of-fact about it, never sounding the least bit boastful. It's like he's channeling a fighter from the past who possessed a legendary self-belief."
"It is all true, what Gaethje says about the excitement he brings to his fights and how it is unmatched in the history of his sport. And he's far from alone in that belief, as he pointed out when questioned about it at a UFC prefight news conference a couple of years ago. " I don't just believe it. You believe it," Gaethje told reporters. "You all believe it. You know it to be true.""
Justin Gaethje proclaims he is the most exciting fighter to step in the Octagon and presents that claim with matter-of-fact self-belief. He has delivered consistent, heart-racing fights that made him a must-see attraction across casual and diehard MMA audiences. Nicknamed "The Highlight," he has fought 14 times in the UFC and earned 14 performance bonuses. Gaethje debuted in the UFC in 2017 after a 17-0 run in the World Series of Fighting, arriving as a wildman with 15 finishes. His debut versus Michael Johnson illustrated his relentless forward pressure and nonstop barrage of punches, kicks, knees and elbows.
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