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TweetPinShareJustin “The Highlight” Gaethje knocks out Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the first round. Systematically chops down Cerrone and finishes with a big right By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com VANCOUVER, CANADA – …
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TweetPinShareDonald Cerrone, left, and Justin Gaethje exchange words at the ceremonial weigh-in, Friday. Both men officially weighed in at 155.5 pounds for their fight Saturday night. Fight is the Safford …
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TweetPinShareJustin “The Highlight” Gaethje waves the American flag after his victory over Edson Barboza Jr. on Saturday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA – It took Safford native Justin “The …
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TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy UFC: Edson Barboza Jr., left, will face off against Safford’s native son, Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje in UFC Fight Night on Saturday. UFC Fight Night will air on …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – He’s back. Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje (2-2 UFC, 19-2 overall) said he wanted No. 10-ranked James “The Texecutioner” Vick (9-2 UFC, …
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TweetPinShareSafford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje hopes to have a victory flip in Nebraska against James Vick. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Safford’s own Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje …
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TweetPinShareDustin Poirier connects with a shot to Justin Gaethje’s jaw just before the fight was called. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE – If you are from Safford, be careful when …
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TweetPinShareSafford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje hopes to have a victory flip Saturday night in the octagon in Glendale. Lopez to take on Alejandro Perez in the preliminary card By …
Gaethje to face Poirier at UFC Fight Night in Glendale Read More