Justin Gaethje took a big step toward title contention at lightweight with yet another bonus-winning performance this past Saturday. Gaethje (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) took out fellow bonus hog Donald Cerrone (38-13 MMA, 23-10 UFC) with a first-round TKO in the UFC on ESPN+ 16 main event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was Gaethje’s third straight first-round finish and arguably the biggest win of his pro career. Gaethje already was highly regarded in our USA Today Sports/MMA Junkie lightweight rankings. He sat at No.
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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Sept. 17: How high did Justin Gaethje climb? – MMA Junkie