Justin Gaethje on Al Iaquinta not wanting to fight, Edson Barbosa match | Ariel Helwani's MMA Show
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Justin Gaethje explains why he's so frustrated at Al Iaquinta for not wanting to fight him, and breaks down what he expects from his match up against Edson Barboza on Ariel Helwani's MMA Show.
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Justin one of the realest dudes to ever step in the octagon. Will always watch his fights, win or lose
@drakemott1123
5 жыл бұрын
he would kill AL , no doubt
@RockyTerrintino
5 жыл бұрын
combat devotee True definition of a WARRIOR! Every fight he comes to BANG and entertain people. He’s a solid dude!
@bflo1000
5 жыл бұрын
I also like Justin. Even if all the other fighters & commentators think he's nuts.
Gaethje vs barboza sells itself Will be absolute fireworks..... 🎇🎇
@rodyinjapan
5 жыл бұрын
if i was gaethje i would seriously train with conor for few months,Geathje is box office and a bad brother but gets hit too much,he has decent wrestling n striking,only problem is he can't dodge his opponents strikes,if he doesn't change his approach his chin's gonna become glass jaw,i hope he can avoid barbosa's striking.GREAT FIGHT THOUGH!
@123clopes1
5 жыл бұрын
Rody in Japan makes 0 chance casual talk
@mpforeverunlimited
5 жыл бұрын
Yep
Justin "are you not entertained" Gaethje
@foreverblessed7461
5 жыл бұрын
Justin "uhhhhh" Gaethje
@mikesemon7392
5 жыл бұрын
Max 'El Cucuy' Holloway Yep. or "who's Homer Simpson now". Lol. Has Vick fought since. Poor guy.
@wapoj4220
5 жыл бұрын
Mike Semon he fights Paul felder next I’m not sure what card
Gaethje is a gladiator straight up
@user-cb1cb5sc1g
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah that absolutely racist
"If I do pass away in the final rounds I would just like to be compensated more, but that's a small complaint" - Savage
@1994Trill
5 жыл бұрын
Lmao this man is ABSOLUTELY nuts
Gaethje deserves a million per fight minimum. He literally puts his life on the line for the fans every single time he fights and should be well compensated. Fight of the year candidates one after other.
@Monscent
5 жыл бұрын
You dont get a million for being a moron.
@PitchforkStudios
5 жыл бұрын
@@Monscent You do if that moron gives fight of year contenders every single time he fights. To think otherwise makes you a moron.
@markroyds23
5 жыл бұрын
Pitchfork Studios yes to be fair its his choice to fight like that 🤷🏻♂️ there such a thing as "fighting smart" i love justin but he cant demand a million just because he takes damage.
@Vietmac1993
5 жыл бұрын
Gaethje does bring viewers on television and sells tickets for sure. However does he sell enough to earn millions of dollars?
@chinaarroyo2437
5 жыл бұрын
Floyd should be payed billions
This is why i love Justin. The dude's over here talking about dying in the ring like it's just a part of the job.
@rated21hbbhh
5 жыл бұрын
you cannot do anything else but truly be inspired by this guy. he goes in there and brings us the best fights all year long everytime and he does not give a fuck if he would die in there. a real fucking gladiator
Just throw ariel in there with cerrone already, god ariel just can't drop it can he ?
@Lbvg
5 жыл бұрын
yeah, people need to shut up and let cowboy do his thing, the way he wants to do. stop trying to make him be like one of these young conor-wannabes like that Hernandez kid for example
@MichaelP-ke1tm
5 жыл бұрын
@@Lbvg Cowboy talked shit at a presser 3 years ago to Conor...watch it back
@Lbvg
5 жыл бұрын
@@MichaelP-ke1tm i know, and maybe he'll do it again. point is, don't get stressed out just because he didn't come at the mike like nate diaz from day one, ariel
@ShadyNJ
5 жыл бұрын
@@makatelli Cowboy's just happy knowing he's gonna get a huge payday. He's talked shit to Conor plenty of times. And he will again at the press conf.
@krazyhorse799
5 жыл бұрын
sdfbf Not everyone who takes shit is a Conor wannabe..
That Vick Shot was a Real One Punch KO no need for Hammer fists perfectly finish🤜🤛😎
"If I do pass away" he says it so casually
Gaethje and Dillashaw sound exactly alike
@louzer2566
5 жыл бұрын
Alan K nah Gaethje has more of a mouth full of slobber, a lisp and a constantly stuffed up nose
@moyo5443
5 жыл бұрын
Foreal
@ductrung3993
5 жыл бұрын
Gaethje is 10x the man Dillashaw will ever be though
@jsvalina3503
5 жыл бұрын
please don't disrespect Justin like that.
@mpforeverunlimited
5 жыл бұрын
@@lastofthebrohicans4998 nope
This dude is nuts, definately completley crazy I love this guy one of myfavorites just because of that
How's Noah?
@4LP3E
5 жыл бұрын
@@shade4520 why you asking him ask your mum
Pay the man UFC!!!! Pay him uncle Dana, you got the money! 💯
@BamOn742
5 жыл бұрын
DANA AND WME/IMG OR WHATEVER THIS SHITTY ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY ARE MOFO PENNY PINCHERS...IT MAKES ME SICK THAT THESE GREAT ATHLETES WHO DO IT FOR ONLY 5YRS MAX IN THE UFC HAVE TO DO SO MUCH SHIT AND PAY SO MANY MOFOS IN CAMP PLUS UNCLE SAM BEFORE THEY EVEN CLEAR THERE TRUE POCKET MONEY...DANAS RESPONSE TO MOVING TO LA FOR JONES REGARDING TAXES WAS "EVERYBODY HAS TO PAY TAXES" WHAT A CUNT, COZ EVERYONE IS NOT WORTH 500MILL
Justin “the cure for Narcolepsy “ Gaethje
@chinaarroyo2437
5 жыл бұрын
That’s how legend has it
Barboza gonna headkick this guy into the 5th dimension.
This is such a good fight. Justin is always an exiting fighter.
Hate to watch Justin take the amount of punishment he's about to take .....again. But I will.
Gaethje should also get extra paid for the backflip he does off the cage after every win.
Gaethje is a fan favorite but for Al it makes no sense fighting him. Al should fight if not McGregor, then Poirier. Excluding Tony Ferguson Al & Dustin are probably the most well rounded fighters in that division.
I have no problem with Justin asking for mo money. Pay that man
Nick Diaz vs Mike Perry Tuf coaches
@yashvardhansingh9779
5 жыл бұрын
Dont be a bitch and kick his ass 😂😂 best advice give by nick
@1994Trill
5 жыл бұрын
"Beat his fuckin ass dude what that fuck"- both coaches
new studio for Ariel in ESPN - it is about time - cograts Ariel :)
But no one forces you to fight like that Gaethje
@WebberLil
5 жыл бұрын
Michael L, but he doesn’t have to fight every fight like that, especially since he’s fighting guys who are in the top 7. I understand that’s his style but he it’s not logical for him to always fight like that.
Uncle dana pay this man, he goes out to kill or be killed, we aint got many of those, ill buy his ppv
cant blame al for not wanting to fight down the list. hes two fights from being possible champ.
@mattyicicles1608
5 жыл бұрын
there is no way Al ever beats Khabib, Conor or Tony. I'm sorry but these are facts
@Axel2992
5 жыл бұрын
Al only has 1 win over the entire top 15 and thats his Kevin Lee win. Al thinks hes close to a title shot but the reality is he needs to fight guys like Gaethje or Barboza, you dont just get to skip the line at 155
@thatsgoodmoney3485
5 жыл бұрын
Al went toe to toe with Masvidal, knocked out Diego after a long lay off and beat Kevin Lee up again. Don’t forget he went 5 rounds with 2 days notice with Khabib, so don’t underestimate him.
@zh295
5 жыл бұрын
@@thatsgoodmoney3485 5 rounds of gettin destroyed
@tacotacotington3638
5 жыл бұрын
Al went into the Khabib fight planning for a decision loss. He was bragging about it after the fight. Al will never have a belt.
Justins one of my favorite fighters in the UFC. I care about his health more so than watching an exciting fight. And my favorite fighters are 1. Khabib 2. GSP 3. Henry Cejudo 4. DC 5. Al Iaquinta 6. Zabit 7. Gaethje
@eshai27
5 жыл бұрын
Missed Yair, could even add Adesanya
@LoLBronze
5 жыл бұрын
All except dc Justin & khabib are boring...
@krazyhorse799
5 жыл бұрын
MR FIGHTLAD Zabit cejudo and al are boring but not Khabib? 😂
@LoLBronze
5 жыл бұрын
@@krazyhorse799 Sure they fight pretty amazingly... but I dont really look forward to their fights if you get what I mean.
Nobody ranked higher than Gaethje wants to fight him, because if they win, so did Poirier and Alvarez, but it's still a really tough night taking a lot of damage.
@rated21hbbhh
5 жыл бұрын
i do not think tony would mind fighting him. he takes as much damage as gaethje sometimes
Gaethje gonna blast him! the leg kick exchanges are going to be crazy! would love to see Aldo vs Gaethje to find out who the king of leg kicks are!
@gilbertoflores7397
5 жыл бұрын
Justin would probably win. Aldo doesn't like pressure. That's what Justin does. Aldo would get overwhelmed and finished. That's how Max beat him. With pressure and volume.
Gaethje sounds the exact same as TJ Dillashawij this interview...
@1994Trill
5 жыл бұрын
Lmao holy shit. Same danm voice almost. I didnt notice until you mentioned that.
Gaethje need to be paid atleast 500 k per fight , he puts it all on the line he deserves it
Justin is a tough fight for anyone. It will either be a war or he will KO you
if i was gaethje i would seriously train with conor for few months,Geathje is box office and a bad brother but gets hit too much,he has decent wrestling n striking,only problem is he can't dodge his opponents strikes,if he doesn't change his approach his chin's gonna become glass jaw,i hope he can avoid barbosa's striking.GREAT FIGHT THOUGH!
Justin "If I die, I die" Gaethje.
Anyone else cringe at that backflip off the cage? Mannnn seems like so much could go wrong.. idk
@mikesemon7392
5 жыл бұрын
Joshua O'Flaherty Yeah. I broke my leg/ankle worse than Anderson Silva so I definitely cringe.
@mpforeverunlimited
5 жыл бұрын
I feel like its hard on the knees even if you land perfectly. Just wears them down
ill be there for that fight for sure
Dudes super smart Gaethje that is. His answers are mad thoughtful.
I agree with Justin that he should be paid more, but I agree with nearly every fighter when they say that, with the exception of those making millions per fight. We ask these guys to repeatedly get hit in the head and pay them the equivalent of a middle class wage, minus benefits, since they're all contractors. I get that how much athletes are paid is proportional to the popularity of their sport, and MMA isn't something seemingly everyone care about, like football, but it's a seriously bunk deal for MMA athletes. You see how excited these guys are when they get a $25K fight bonus? Most NFL/NBA/MLB players wouldn't blink for $25K.
This guy easily should get ATLEAST a million per fight. The guy is literally expediting himself straight towards CTE for OUR entertainment. Lol Unreal man. Pay that fucking man.
Whatever the fight with barboza will be awesome
He should showcase his wrestling and put it all together like GSP. You would never know if GSP was shooting in for takedown or throwing strike. With that said, Gathje has all American wrestling background. He could be untouchable but he loves putting on a show which is why porier and alvarez got him.
Justin got power for days
Justin "the main event" Gaethje
Justin vs Barboza is a much more interesting matchup.
Dan Hooker simply did not take Barboza's world class striking seriously enough. He appeared to think he could employ the same basic tactic that won him his previous fights but Edson's striking is simply on another level. Justin seems to realise this and so it will be interesting to see if he can nullify the ranged attacks. I can't say I'm overly convinced, what he has shown in the past is a willingness to go to war and absorb strike after strike, so I hope for his sake he doesn't fall back into that mindset when things heat up. He is also right that he deserves more money. All these guys do. The UFC a billion dollar company that is ripping off its fighters so its fat cat hollywood stake holders can continue to get richer and richer. It's fucking bullshit. Shame on Dana and shame on the UFC.
@alanmcdonald469
5 жыл бұрын
Dan Hooker was far too slow for Edson, the difference in athleticism was huge and it allowed Barboza to do whatever he wanted and he put the fucking beatdown on him because of it. Justin is far more athletic and Edson hasn't truly been in the kind of war that Justin can bring.
Lee couldn’t keep up with the pressure gaethje brings. If gaethje can pull off a solid performance and win over Edson, then there’s no other match the ufc would do for him other than lee. Al will probably match up with Dustin here soon since Ferguson is waiting out for Khabib to return
This is the second time I've heard a fighter talk about the non-title main event rounds.
Justin gives zero fuck’s about getting punched in the face.... I just hope he is getting paid no matter who he fights
The best in the world. Go Justin.
Ariels beard is looking on point
I respect Justin for spitting facts but then realizing the facts of the matter and understanding what he needs to do to address the issue
25k thats terrible for what this kid brings to the octagon.He doesn't know anything other than entertaining fans.He as said it before not bothered about belts all he cares about is entertainment for the fans
They know Edson vs Justin will be a long and bloody war that'll likely end between rounds 3-5 with a nasty finish. For that reason alone, they should both be receiving special compensation for it, and I don't mean a bonus.
Tony vs dustin?? Holyy fuckkk... that would be fire
@rated21hbbhh
5 жыл бұрын
tony vs everyone will be
I'm excited for gaethje vs barbosa fight! And I think Ariel should stop taking shots at cowboy. I've heard it a few times now!!
"From where I'm from people like that get slapped." Slap him cowboy.
Anybody else just pray for a wheel kick knockout whenever Barboza fights? 😂
Justin vs ngannou!! It'll be a straight brawl
Justin "if I die, I die" Gaethje. Idk who to root for tbh. I wanna see Barboza win but I wanna see Gaethje win too
sounding coherent as fuck after that night off v. who was that guy again? the dangley windmill guy. anyway, talking about mixing in wrestling too. awesome
Gaethje is my favorite mexican in mma
Yo did this nigga just casually say "if I do pass away(in a fight) it will probably be in the fourth or fifth round" ? 😅😶
Why doesn't he say what he's getting paid? Especially when he - rightfully - thinks the fighters should get paid more in main events. It's in the interest of the fighters that their purses aren't secret. It's the same for everyone who's working, only the bosses gain from salaries being kept secret.
@Vietmac1993
5 жыл бұрын
The guy makes at least $100,000 per fight guaranteed. He makes $50,000 extra in bonuses for fight of the night and/or performance of the night. In his first fight in the UFC, he made $100,000 show money, $50,000 Fight of the Night, and $50,000 Performance of the night totaling $200,000 for first fight. All fights after that were $150,000. Justin Gaethje could potentially make $200,000 again if he gets fight of the night AND performance of the night
i can foresee some broken shins )) i can almost hear them break ))
Gotta respect both men. Also AL is a good dude but I don't care for politics, belts, rankings, Danas plans or the "money fight". I get it but my favorite and who I support or gets "my money" are the ones like that. Cowboy, Gaetche, Barboza, and others who used to be like that.
They better not make Tony fight anyone else that man needs a title shot period....
Gaethje has to understand why none of the top 5 guys want to fight him. He's lower on the totem poll, he's lost half his UFC fights, but he is nonetheless terrifyingly dangerous and capable of knocking out anyone. That's a point by point description of the last guy in the world a top 5 contender wants to fight. If Gaethje wants those guys to even think about fighting him he has to put together a little 2 or 3 fight streak.
The ufc must make fighters who are on great runs ranked high up make no difference when it comes to title opportunities.A total waste of time and fighters must be pissed
Justin balls to the wall 💯
Al is running scared
@ilovechelseafc8080
5 жыл бұрын
he wants to fight someone ranked above him
@drakemott1123
5 жыл бұрын
@@ilovechelseafc8080 he doesnt deserve it , only reason he got khabib is everyone was injured
@SmearierSonjay
5 жыл бұрын
drake mott he just beat lee a guy higher than him, doesn’t make sense to go down in the rankings
@ilovechelseafc8080
5 жыл бұрын
@@SmearierSonjay exactly
@hdsg8361
5 жыл бұрын
he faced khabib on a minuets notice ........................ how is he scared Al is a warrior
chael sonnen deserves this show..
Why does he mention he might “ pass away “ in the later rounds?
@barrymcokiner69
5 жыл бұрын
Because of how savage he fights. Do you watch Gaethje fight ? He literally just walks forward and smashes or gets smashed.. doesn't run away at all.dude is mental
@rated21hbbhh
5 жыл бұрын
because this guy does not give a fuck mate. he does not go backwards and will literally die in there if not he will not because of long lasting affects doing this so many times. the dude is a straight up gladiator. he does not care at all man he is acting like dying in there is a part of the sport
for nick
Justin Gaethje would improve alot at aka imo, too bad the division champ is there lol Gaethje is perfect for that camp
Gaethje would be a Bad Match-Up for Al.
did he say weresling practice????for what
I'd have preferred the Al fight great boxing wrestling match n shit talk this will still be good though
Dan Hooker isnt a wrestler with heavy hands to finish Barbosa
Lmao “sorta like cerrone living in Conor’s world” hahaha
Luis palomino is Peruvian** not Brazilian.
Tone of Justin's voice sounds like Dillashaw sorta!!
And justin better fucking wrestle this fight.
I don’t blame al cuz he ahead of Dustin... and AL is moving ahead
Dont be suprised if this fight could end up looking like barboza vs hangman Edson went to the body so much and Justin is extremly open for body strikes
@denisenoles3159
5 жыл бұрын
100% agree. Justin has some of the worse striking defense in the game. While he is focused on pressuring to avoid Edson's wheel kicks, he will probably get caught with body shots and gas. Too bad he won't use his wrestling.
Spelling his last name is a pain
dana pls make Gaethje vs pussy McGregor fight | Gaethje vs Ferguson | Gaethje vs Pettis
Al has earned a shot at an interim while Khabib is out, imo. Why would he fight Justin then.
lmao he hating on cerrone
Gaethje has been passed by Al. Al going the distance with Khabib and beating Kevin Lee who lets face it dominated Edson Barbosa is worth a lot more than Gaethjes slugfests
How long have you been a journalist of mma, around major promotion companies and all other promotional platforms your backed by.. and under 100k, should tell you something Ariel!!!
This is a bad fight for Justin. Sadly he could make it a great fight for him with his wrestling, BUT.... he just dosen't use it. Both are good strikers, I just think Edsion can absorb those strikes a little better. My prediction is Edsion wins by KO/TKO between rounds 2 and 3.
You cant walk down barboza. You will walk into his kicks
@barrymcokiner69
5 жыл бұрын
He will have to wrestle max by the 2nd round . If not I seem him going leg kick for leg kick with Barbosa and that's never a good plan..we will see
Al would get knocked out
@skmalaujitra9580
5 жыл бұрын
al never get knockout casual ..
@bowhunter8532
5 жыл бұрын
Why do you think Al would get knocked out? That is ridiculous.
@nintendocereal493
5 жыл бұрын
@@drzg2640 😭😭😭😭😭
@drzg2640
5 жыл бұрын
Dyg Fauziah Abg Abdullah I’m 5’11 190 pounds No belly so I speak worse to people in person I don’t get tried to often 😂😭😂
Not really big fan of Justin, but damn his fights is fun to watch. If he change his game plan a little, he could easily have won agains Eddie for sure. He need a better plan, instead of going inside the ring just to entertain. Keep taking all those hit in the head is not good, consider his is a wrestler first and brawler secound
I think Al is looking further up the rankings.He ain't one bit scared of Justin and my opinion would break down Justin.This one goes too ways.Justin might not give barboza any space and may wrestle him and wear him down.Or Edison will catch him coming in.
@jamesmitchell1909
5 жыл бұрын
I did this comment before Justin said what he needs to do fighting barboza
Cerrone is gonna rip off Areil head at the press conference
just gatecheat is a super excellent man i showered with him once after training at his ufc gym he was very polite sharing the soap 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
It should be Conor v Justin
Edsons striking is cleaner and he throws everything with full force there are a couple outcomes for this fight I feel Justin no doubt has the the heart and he is proven tough no question but he doesn't go backwards which is a dream for edson unless Justin can take him down and wear on him a bit this will be a very hard fight for him here is what I feel Justin has advantages in his cardio his wrestling and heart this is a hard fight it's fucking edson barbosa lmao the guy sleeps people but Justin is a dog and he is not going away unless someone puts him away make edson miss and use your wrestling for fucks sake 😂 this is a winnable fight for gaethje if he executes a game plan don't shoot in after a jab multiple times like dariush though lol khabib showed the lightweights the blueprint for edson
It's either Dustin or Justin fighting for belt..Lee and Al are not good enough.put some body against the Russian already...😄😄😄