Justin Gaethje let his intentions be known after his masterpiece at UFC Philadelphia: He believes he is the toughest matchup at 155 pounds for Khabib Nurmagomedov, and he plans to do whatever it takes to reach the undefeated UFC lightweight champion.
Gaethje has now scored back-to-back first-round knockouts over top contenders following his spectacular showing against Edson Barboza on Saturday. Similar to his previous win over James Vick, rather than revert to his old brawling ways, Gaethje showcased a more patient and disciplined striking style against Barboza, which led to the destructive finish.