It will be a spectacular show when Justin Gaethje fights in the octagon. Every time “The Highlight” competes, fight fans around the world are hooked to their televisions because it perfectly captures the action-packed, adrenaline-fueled drama they enjoy watching. The American appears to have turned pleasing his audience into his motivation for fighting, and he consistently outperforms.
Justin Gaethje didn’t grow up in a wealthy family or have an easy transition into the combat sports scene. Gaethje was born and raised in Arizona, not far from the Morenci Mine, one of the biggest copper mines in the nation. The bulk of the citizens of Gaethje’s town as well as the neighbouring settlements were supported by the mining sector.
Gaethje comes from a long line of mine workers, including his grandfathers, uncles, and both of his parents. The American’s twin brother Marcus has extensive mining experience and is a miner by trade. Like other members of his family, Gaethje worked in the mines for a while before realising it wasn’t his place in life.
Justin Gaethje described the difficult working circumstances of a miner in an earlier interview with UFC Fighting:
“It’s arduous job. I have no idea how. I have no idea how my grandparents did it, but my dad has been doing it for 30 years. The copper is separated using large shovels and haul trucks after they drill into the ground, plant the dynamite, and blow it up. The following is a list of the upcoming events. My pals who work there have their own homes and vehicles. It’s a comfortable life.”
The tenacity and determination of Justin Gaethje were evident throughout his MMA career. Gaethje has gone a long way from his working-class beginnings in a copper mine to being named the interim lightweight champion in 2020. Even more motivational is the fact that he made sure his father would retire in 2019 after 37 years of service in the mine. He still gets motivated by the idea of giving his parents a good retirement.
A spine-tingling preview of Rafael Fiziev’s next matchup with Justin Gaethje is provided.
Rafael Fiziev and Justin Gaethje square off in the co-main event of UFC 286. This fight has fireworks written all over it. On March 18, 2023, the fight will take place in the O2 Arena in London, UK.
‘The Highlight’ has missed two opportunities to win the title in his last three fights: once against Khabib Nurmagomedov and once against Charles Oliveira. Fiziev’s most recent bout, which he won by knockout in the fifth round against Rafael dos Anjos, took place inside the octagon.
In the opening episode of the UFC Embedded series, Rafael Fiziev gave a preview of the match, saying:
“I’m set. I’ve never been more prepared. Similar to his moniker “The Highlight,” this is a display of fireworks. He is a well-known man who has a successful career. I can’t wait to see him in the cage, smell his blood and heart, and then devour his heart.
