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Safford’s Gaethje falls to Nurmagomedov in UFC Lightweight championship

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020

Safford’s own Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje came up short in his fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov, but will possibly have another title shot in his next fight. Nurmagomedov retires after retaining …

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Gaethje title shot against Nurmagomedov set for October

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

UFC Photo: The UFC has officially announced the title fight between Safford’s own Justin Gaethje and Khabib Nurmagomedov will be held at UFC 254 on Saturday, Oct. 24. By Jon …

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Gaethje versus Ferguson back on for UFC 249 on May 9

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020

UFC Photo: Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje, right, will battle Tony Ferguson for the UFC Interim Lightweight Championship on Saturday, May 9 on pay-per-view. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com JACKSONVILLE, …

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Gaethje to fight Ferguson for UFC Interim Lightweight Championship

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020

UFC 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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Gaethje scores third straight first-round knockout

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019

Justin “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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Gaethje looks to add ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone to his highlight reel

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019

Donald 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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Gaethje to battle Barboza in Philly headline fight Saturday

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

Photo 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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Gaethje robbed of victory in Glendale

April 14, 2018

Dustin 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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Lopez falls in second-round TKO

April 14, 2018

Matt Lopez looked to raise his arms in victory in Glendale but instead lost for the second time in a row. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE – Safford native Matthew …

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Gaethje to face Poirier at UFC Fight Night in Glendale

April 13, 2018

Safford 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 …

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