Those who didn’t already know quickly found out about Justin Gaethje ’s fighting mentality when he made his UFC debut in 2017. The former WSOF lightweight champion was matched up with Michael Johnson in what turned out to be an absolute barnburner at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. Gaethje (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) quickly found a home for his leg kicks early, before breaking Johnson down with body shots, then going up top to round off his combinations. But, with less than 30 seconds remaining in Round 1, Johnson tagged Gaethje with a right hand that wobbled him, but “The Highlight” was able to survive the round. That late scare didn’t deter Gaethje, who continued to walk Johnson down in Round 2
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UFC free fight: Justin Gaethje stops Michael Johnson in thrilling debut – MMA Junkie