Justin Gaethje says he’ll bring pressure and violence in his UFC debut — VIDEO

By Heidi Fang Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 5, 2017 - 10:43 pm

UFC lightweight veteran Michael Johnson will take on promotional newcomer Justin Gaethje in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter season 25 Finale at the T-Mobile Arena on July 7.

Gaethje and Johnson have traded verbal barbs ahead of their fight. While Johnson thinks the undefeated fighter will suffer from a case of the jitters, Gaethje promises to bring the violence to the bout.

Check out the video above.

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