Media Gaethje:I might have to wrestle against Edson and should not give him any space

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Note: Interview from Jan 28, 2019


-I might have to wrestle against Edson and should not give him any space
-He wants Al Iaquinta after Barboza
-Kevin Lee is scared of me
-I'm gonna sign a better Contract

Almost admitting he's no match for Edson in the stand-up?

I think even if he wrestled, Barboza would still beat him
 
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He is lying. He is going to walk forward while holding hands up to block his view.
 
if he wants to avoid permanent brain damage then that's a good plan
 
Good cliffs bud

I think he should wrestle as well. I want to see Justin fight for a while, so going toe to toe with Barboza isn't the best idea.

Wrestle in 1st round, fight in 2nd, wrestle / fight in 3rd.
 
Note: Interview from Jan 28, 2019


-I might have to wrestle against Edson and should not give him any space
-He wants Al Iaquinta after Barboza
-Kevin Lee is scared of me
-I'm gonna sign a better Contract

Almost admitting he's no match for Edson in the stand-up?

I think even if he wrestled Barboza would still beat him

He says this all the time . Yet he hasnt done it once.
 
He isn’t going to wrestle and barboza will crack under the relentless in your face pressure that Justin will bring. He won’t give Edson the space to get his kicks off properly

Gaethje by via overhand right KO in the 2nd round
 
Is his wrestling even any good? What are his credentials?
 
Good cliffs bud

I think he should wrestle as well. I want to see Justin fight for a while, so going toe to toe with Barboza isn't the best idea.

Wrestle in 1st round, fight in 2nd, wrestle / fight in 3rd.
4th & 5th? he gassed against Eddie, Dustin & MJ by the 3rd
 
really? I wasn't aware of that, I hope

4th & 5th?

Oh fuck for some reason I forgot this was 5 rounds

Depending on how bad the pressure is I think the fight could be over before the championship rounds. Either Barboza knocks Justin into next week, or Justin smothers him and makes him too hittable and begins teeing off
 
Mixing in takedowns should definitely be the gameplan but I doubt he'll stick to it
 
As heavy handed as Justin is I think if he took Edson down he'd actually finish quite early or wear him down like Khabib did anyway.
 
He isn’t going to wrestle and barboza will crack under the relentless in your face pressure that Justin will bring. He won’t give Edson the space to get his kicks off properly

Gaethje by via overhand right KO in the 2nd round

i agree. Dont know when but sometime later in the fight Barboza will fold. Gathje eats knuckle sandwiches all day and has an unbreakable will. Barboza will fold
 
Wait, we finally get to see that world class wrestling?!?!?!?!?
<DCWhoa>
 
If I were picking Gaethje that would be my exact advice to him "NO SPACE" that just walk forward Frankenstein style and absorb everything will get his head kicked or knee'ed off Edson is light on his feet and can move from 0-60 in a blink.


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He is right.
I feel Justin is going to have a problem with Barboza simply because he likes to get close for his short leg kick attacks breaking down the opponents ability to move etc. while he covers up however, BEFORE knocking James Vick senseless you can watch the fight free on YouTube he had LOTS of trouble with Vicks kicks to the body as well as distance control. Justin couldnt get in close. Eventually James backed up into the cage and had nowhere to go so Justin could get close enough and throw that haymaker. Barboza is leaps and bounds above James Vicks capability to move and throw strikes. His kicks are more threatening than Vicks.

As much as we want this to be stand up war, I dont think it will be. I think Barboza is going to keep Gaethje at range and batter him. Justins only way to victory here is his wrestling that we havent seen him use and he can being a 2010 NCAA Division 1 wrestler. OR a Justin Gaethje haymaker he put Vick away with but I dont see Barboza allowing it with his movement.
 
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