J. Gaethje (right) suffers a clear kick, but does not detect a hit. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
At each presentation, Justin gaethje He has been proving that he is a unique athlete and, little by little, we can see why. In a training session, the interim lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) ended up being surprised by a well-aimed kick to the head, but continued walking forward naturally, as if nothing had happened.
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In the video (see below), Gaethje trains without protective head gear. The combatant then suffers a hard blow, but absorbs it impressively.
Justin's resistance has been proven with each victory he achieves inside the octagon. In his last performance, which earned him the position of interim champion of his division, the North American shocked the world by overcoming the feared Tony Ferguson. At the time, the athlete accepted the fight standing up and ended up knocking out one of the toughest athletes in the organization.
Next month, Gaethje will step into the Octagon for the biggest challenge of his career. The combatant will face the linear champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC 254, on October 24th, in the duel that will define the absolute leader of the category.
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