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Gaethje defeats Pimblett for Interim Lightweight Championship

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 - by News Director

TweetPinShareWhite House card next? By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com LAS VEGAS – After a brutal five-round war, Safford’s own Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje defeated Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett via unanimous decision …

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Fight club: Phoenix area emerges as hotbed for MMA fighters

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareBy Javier Delgado/Cronkite News: TEMPE – As the popularity of combat fighting continues to grow, the Phoenix area has earned the reputation of mixed martial arts hotbed. With many high-level gyms …

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Gaethje and Poirier ready to battle for BMF Title at UFC 291

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 - by News Director

TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy UFC: The Gila Valley hopes Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje flips for victory Saturday night as he battles Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier for the BMF Title at …

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‘He stole my soul’: Don Frye reflects on a storied career, and one of MMA’s most memorable fights

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 - by News Director

TweetPinSharePhoto By Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images: Don Frye was involved in one of the most memorable fights in MMA history, but his journey to get there wasn’t …

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Work out with MMA standout Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje

May 5, 2021May 4, 2021 - by News Director

TweetPinShareSafford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje will return to Safford to host a workout at the Graham County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 22, from 9 – 11 a.m. Staff Reports …

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Sports

Gaethje to fight Ferguson for UFC Interim Lightweight Championship

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 - by News Director

TweetPinShareUFC Photo: Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje, right, will battle Tony Ferguson for the UFC Interim Lightweight Championship on Saturday, April 18 on pay-per-view. Battle goes down April 18 …

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Sports

Gaethje scores third straight first-round knockout

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019 - by News Director

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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