Justin Gaethje reveals unusual ritual before UFC fights: 'I'm going to enjoy it one more time'

Gaethje promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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Justin gaethje He has a habit that is, to say the least, unusual in his preparation for UFC fights. climbed to face Ilia Topuria in the main fight of UFC White HouseWith the fight scheduled for June 14th, the American approaches each fight as an extreme situation, to the point of treating it as a possible last moment of his life, and because of this, he spares no effort to enjoy the small pleasures before stepping into the octagon.

During a live stream on the 'Kick' platform with streamer 'N3on', Gaethje explained that, in the past, he used to masturbate before entering the octagon as part of this ritual. The practice was accompanied by a shower and was linked to the intense way he faced the life-threatening risk the fight could bring.

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“I used to do that (masturbate before fights). I used to take a shower before going out to the arena. Because I was planning on dying. If I'm going to die tonight, it doesn't matter if I enjoy it one more time,” he revealed. Justin gaethje.

Ilia Topuria updates her record and adds a victory over Gaethje, even before the fight.

Topuria celebrates her UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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Se Justin gaethje He views his struggles as a possible death. Ilia Topuria On the other hand, he doesn't even imagine that he could lose. The Spaniard's confidence for the UFC White House There are so many, that the champion couldn't wait for the result to update his record.

When announcing the duel on social media, Topuria shared an image of a poster with his face next to that of... Justin gaethjeIn the caption of the post, despite currently having 17 wins and no losses in his career, 'El Matador' wrote '18-0', accompanied by a red rose emoji, a symbol that has become a hallmark of his celebrations inside the octagon.