Filed under: Featured , News , UFC In Justin Gaethje ’s mind, an MMA referee serves one purpose: to preserve life. “The time for talking is over. That octagon door is going to lock and it’s going to be me, Michael (Johnson) and hopefully ‘Big John,’ (McCarthy),” Gaethje said after an open workout ahead of his UFC debut on Friday. “One of the referees, he’s there to save one of our lives.” Gaethje, one of the most aggressive fighters in MMA, signed with the UFC as a free agent in May, relinquishing his WSOF lightweight title in the process. Gaethje brings with him a perfect 17-0 record with 15 finishes and meets Michael Johnson in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. For Johnson, a veteran of 16 UFC fights, the matchup provides an opportunity for him to put a 1-3 stretch behind him, something he seems anxious to do.
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