“When you fight me, you aren't going to be able to be so careful. They better block their face and knock me out. I'm going to hit them, kick them. I'm going to come forward. They'll have to run, literally run, backwards. That's the only way to get away from me. And eventually you're going to run into the cage.”

American professional mixed martial artist, active since 2011

Justin Gaethje is an American professional mixed martial artist, active since 2011, who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has held the UFC Lightweight Championship and is known as the first fighter in UFC history to win the interim lightweight title twice. Before joining the UFC, Gaethje fought in the World Series of Fighting, where he became the promotion’s first and only Lightweight Champion. He also held the UFC’s "BMF" title. His public profile is built around high-level lightweight competition and a record of championship success across major organizations.