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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gethje so play the event on UFC 254. Justin is ready to take on Khabib’s wrestling game, but ‘The Eagle’ warns of this.
UFC 254 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje will take place on Sunday, October 25 at 01.00 WIB at Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. Khabib ‘The Eagle’, the lightweight champion belt holder, will try to defend the title from Justin ‘The Highlight’ as his lightweight interm champion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov famous for his wrestling skills. No doubt, 10 times he won through submission from his winning record of 28-0.
Wrestling has become Khabib’s daily food in his hometown, Dagestan, Russia. Big names of fighters UFC already felt how it felt to wrestle with Khabib.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov famous for his wrestling (Mahmoud Khaled / AP Photo)— |
Justin gaethje himself is a stand-up type fighter. ‘The Highlight’ is what it is called, so dangerous with its boxing and kickboxing.
19 times he won by knockout, only once has he won by submission. Own winning record, 22-2.
Even so, Justin was ready to take on Khabib’s wrestling game. Since he entered the world of free combat at the amateur level, he often released his American wrestling moves at first.
“I wrestled since I was four years old and did it for the rest of my life,” he said.
Even when I was in school, Justin gaethje has been a champion twice at the AIA (Arizona Interscholastic Association) state level.
Then at the student level, Justin Gaethje has participated in many championships in Uncle Sam’s country such as the Oregon Wrestling Classic, NCAA Division I, Western Wrestling All-Conference First Team, and NCAA Western Regional Championships.
During the UFC 254 press conference in Abu Dhabi, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin gethje sit together answering questions from the international media. Khabib was also asked about Justin’s statement that he was not afraid to play wrestling.
“American wrestling is different from Dagestan wrestling,” Khabib said.
Khabib did not elaborate on engineering or other matters. He just focuses on stamina!
“Can Justin wrestle for 25 minutes later? We’ll see,” he said.
 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje (UFC/Youtube)— |
Khabib indeed always dominates every round of the fight. Khabib likes to lead his opponent to the edge of the net, which closes the space and then plays wrestling there.
Can you, Justin?
(aff / krs)
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