Businessman bets on Gaethje's strength as an advantage to beat Ferguson

J. Gaethje (right) in victory over M. Johnson (left), in 2017. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC

When you agreed to replace Khabib Nurmagomedov in the fight against Tony Ferguson, Justin gaethje He knew he was about to confirm one of the most difficult commitments of his career. Considered a dark horse by many MMA fans, the fighter, however, has the trust of his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, who is betting on his client's physical strength against one of the most dangerous lightweight opponents (up to 70,3kg) in the UFC. .

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“In the last three fights, (Gaethje has scored) three knockouts in less than five minutes. Justin suffered no harm. I want to see how Tony can absorb attacks. Justin doesn't hit like Kevin Lee ou Anthony Pettis. When he hits you, he puts people to sleep. I want to see how much he (Ferguson) can suffer, because Justin is going to attack him. I want to see his recovery,” Ali said in an interview with 'ESPN'.

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Even though he trusts Gaethje's talent, Abdelaziz did not hide his admiration for Tony, who is undefeated in 12 fights and achieved the status of challenger for the straight belt before Khabib withdrew from the card due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

“Tony hurts you. He catches you with submissions, like a wrestler. He has a great coach, like Eddie Bravo. Without him, it would be a 50/XNUMX fight for each side. I have to respect him, but, honestly, he's going to face a guy who is the biggest 'fighter' we've seen in the history of the sport”, revealed the businessman.

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So far, there is no confirmation on the date on which Ferguson and Justin will face each other. The expectation is that the two will headline the May 9th card (not made official by the company) in a dispute for the interim belt in the category.