Justin Gaethje has always been one of the UFC’s most beloved fighters thanks to his balls-to-the-wall style of combat. But recently, ‘The Highlight’ has shown a new wrinkle in his game that could make him one of the most dangerous men in all of mixed martial arts.
After coming up short in his lightweight title bid against Charles Oliveira at UFC 274 last year, something has clearly changed with Gaethje’s approach inside the Octagon. Instead of marching forward and eating a strike in order to land one, ‘The Highlight’ has taken a much more measured approach without sacrificing what made him a fan favorite from the beginning.