Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-04-14, exciting and tough fight thanks to a great performance by both fighters: Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje is one of the best mma fights of 2018 and it gets four stars (UFC Fight of the Night).
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Dustin Poirier entered this fight with a pro mma record of 22-5-0 (77% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.5 lightweight in the world. He was defeated by Michael Johnson in 2016 (Poirier vs Johnson) but then he beat Jim Miller (Miller vs Poirier) and Anthony Pettis in 2017 (Dustin Poirier vs Anthony Pettis); between these two bouts he faced also current #1 Lw Eddie Alvarez but the bout ended in a no-contest since Alvarez landed illegal knees (Alvarez vs Poirier).
His opponent, the former Wsof Lw champion Justin Gaethje, has a record of 18-1-0 (89% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.8 in the same weight class but he comes off his first loss, suffered against Eddie Alvarez (Eddie Alvarez vs Justin Gaethje); before this bout, in 2017, he had won over Michael Johnson (Mma Fight of the year 2017 candidate, Johnson vs Gaethje). Poirier vs Gaethje is the main event of UFC on Fox 29. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-12-02, great performance by both fighters: Eddie Alvarez vs Justin Gaethje is close to get four stars (UFC Fight of the Night).
The former Ufc and Bellator Lw champion Eddie Alvarez entered this fight with a professional record of 28-5-0 (79% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.3 lightweight in the world. He beat Rafael dos Anjos in 2016 (=Dos Anjos vs Alvarez) but then he lost to current #1 Lw Conor McGregor (=Alvarez vs McGregor) and he has faced Dustin Poirier but the bout ended in a no-contest (=Alvarez vs Poirier).
His opponent, the undefeated Wsof Lw champion Justin Gaethje, has a perfect record of 18-0-0 (89% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.7 in the same weight class. In his last three fights he has won over Brian Foster (=Gaethje vs Foster), Luiz Firmino (=Gaethje vs Firmino) and Michael Johnson (Mma Fight of the year 2017 candidate, Johnson vs Gaethje). Alvarez vs Gaethje is on the undercard of Max Holloway vs Jose Aldo 2 – UFC 218. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-07-07, back-and-forth action with some tremendous exchanges: Michael Johnson vs Justin Gaethje was an absolute war and it is a candidate for Mma Fight of the Year 2017, it gets five stars (UFC Fight of the Night and UFC Performance of the Night).
Michael Johnson entered this fight with a professional mma record of 17-11-0 (59% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.14 lightweight in the world but he won just one out of his last four bouts, against Dustin Poirier last year (=Poirier vs Johnson). After this bout he was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov (=Johnson vs Nurmagomedov).
His opponent, the undefeated Wsof Lw champion Justin Gaethje, has a perfect record of 17-0-0 (88% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.10 in the same weight class (currently the #1 in this division is Conor McGregor). He fought twice last year winning over Brian Foster (=Gaethje vs Foster) and Luiz Firmino (=Gaethje vs Firmino). Justin Gaethje vs Michael Johnson is the main event of “The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale” – UFC Tuf 25. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-12-31, exciting and tough fight between Justin Gaethje and Luiz Firmino: it gets three stars.
The undefeated Wsof Lw champion Justin Gaethje entered this fight with a perfect mma record of 16-0-0 (87% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.11 lightweight in the world. He has fought once in 2016 beating Brian Foster (=Gaethje vs Foster).
His opponent, the black belt in Bjj Luiz Firmino (who replaces Joao Zeferino), has a record of 19-7-0 (42% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.72 in the same weight class. ‘Buscape’ Firmino has fought twice in 2016 defeating Caros Fodor (=Firmino vs Fodor) and losing to Brian Foster. Gaethje vs Firmino, main event of Wsof 34, is valid for the WSOF lightweight title (Gaethje’s fifth defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-03-12, great start between Justin Gaethje and Brian Foster: it gets three stars.
The undefeated Justin Gaethje entered this fight with a perfect mma record of 15-0-0 (87% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.10 lightweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Rafael dos Anjos). He fought twice last year beating Luis Palomino twice (the fight of the year 2015 candidate Gaethje vs Palomino I and Gaethje vs Palomino II).
His opponent, the former Ufc fighter Brian Foster, has an official record of 25-8-0 (96% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.26 in the same weight class. He fought five times last year losing twice, but then he won the WSOF lightweight tournament beating Joao Zeferino in the final (=Foster vs Zeferino 2). Gaethje vs Foster, main event of the Wsof 29, is valid for the WSOF lightweight title (Gaethje’s fourth defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2015-09-18, tough and entertaining fight thanks to a great performance by both fighters: Justin Gaethje vs Luis Palomino 2 gets three stars.
The undefeated Justin Gaethje entered this fight with a perfect mma record of 14-0-0 (86% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.13 lightweight in the world while his opponent, the black belt in Bjj Luis Palomino, has an official record of 23-10-0 (65% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.55 in the same weight class. In their first bout, candidate for the 2015 Mma Fight of the Year, Gaethje defeated ‘Baboon’ Palomino in three rounds (March 28, 2015, Gaethje vs Palomino I); also this second fight, main event of Wsof 23, is valid for the WSOF lightweight title (held by Gaethje). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2015-03-28, brutal first frame (candidate for the Mma Round of the Year), non-stop pace and some tremendous exchanges: we have, finally, the first candidate for the 2015 Mma Fight of the Year, Justin Gaethje vs Luis Palomino was an epic war and it gets five stars!
The undefeated Justin Gaethje entered this fight with a perfect mma record of 13-0-0 (85% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.19 lightweight in the world; he fought three times last year beating Richard Patishnock (=Gaethje vs Patishnock), Nick Newell (=Gaethje vs Newell) and Melvin Guillard (=Gaethje vs Guillard).
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Luis Palomino, has an official record of 23-9-0 (65% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.38 in the same weight class. ‘Baboon’ Palomino suffered his last defeat in 2013 when he faced Efrain Escudero, after losing he came back to win beating Jorge ‘Macaco’ Patino (=Patino vs Palomino) and Lewis Gonzalez (=Palomino vs Gonzalez). Gaethje vs Palomino, main event of Wsof 19, is valid for the WSOF lightweight title (held by Gaethje). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2014-11-15, nice and tough exchanges between Justin Gaethje and Melvin Guillard: it gets three stars. The undefeated Justin Gaethje entered this fight with a perfect mma record of 12-0-0 (92% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.21 lightweight in the world, he has fought twice in 2014 winning the Wsof Lw belt against Richard Patishnock (=Gaethje vs Patishnock) and then he successfully defended it against Nick Newell (=Gaethje vs Newell).
His opponent, Melvin Guillard, has a record of 31-13-2 (72% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.27 in the same weight class, he was released from the Ufc at the beginning of 2014 after losing to Michael Johnson (=Johnson vs Guillard); after this bout he debuted in the World Series of Fighting beating Gesias Cavalcante (=Guillard vs Cavalcante). Gaethje vs Guillard was valid for the WSOF lightweight title but Guillard missed the 155 lbs weight allowance (weighing 158.8 pounds) and the bout was changed to a non-title catchweight fight; undercard of David Branch vs Yushin Okami – WSOF 15. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2014-07-05, tough exchanges and good finish: Justin Gaethje vs Nick Newell gets three stars. Both undefeated and with the same record of 11-0-0 Justin Gaethje is ranked as the No.20 lightweight in the world (91% finishing rate, with only one victory by submission) while the one-armed fighter Nick Newell has two victories by ko/tko and 8 via submission. Gaethje has already fought in 2014 defeating Richard Patishnock in a bout valid for the Wsof Lw title (=Gaethje vs Patishnock) while Newell debuted in 2013 in the “World Series of Fighting” beating Keon Caldwell (=Newell vs Caldwell) and Sabah Fadai in the first round (=Newell vs Fadai). Gaethje vs Newell, main event of WSOF 11, is valid for the Wsof lightweight title (Gaethje’s first defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2014-01-18, aggressive start and wild exchanges: Justin Gaethje vs Richard Patishnock is close to get four stars, best mma fight of the week! The undefeated Justin Gaethje entered this fight with a professional mma record of 10-0-0 (90% finishing rate = 8 submissions and 1 ko) and he is ranked as the No.19 lightweight in the world while Richard Patishnock has an official record of 6-1-0 (34% finishing rate). Gaethje vs Patishnock, main event of WSOF 8, is valid for the inaugural WSOF lightweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-04-14, exciting and tough fight thanks to a great performance by both fighters: Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje is one of the best mma fights of 2018 and it gets four stars (UFC Fight of the Night).
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