Justin Gaethje is beginning to put his thoughts again towards preventing within the aftermath of his unforgettable knockout loss to Max Holloway at UFC 300.
Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) misplaced the BMF title to Holloway with a buzzer-beater knockout end on the historic occasion on April 13 in Las Vegas, and it was the kind of end that may change the long-term livelihood of a fight sports activities athlete if not nurtured correctly afterward.
That actuality already has been acknowledged by Gaethje, who stated shortly after UFC 300 that he didn’t intend to do any type of full-contact coaching for not less than six months following the numerous harm taken. With six weeks of restoration now within the books, Gaethje stated Monday he returned to the gymnasium with the intention of “making an attempt to get again within the routine.”
Gaethje shared footage of himself performing some gentle work on a heavy bag, which you’ll be able to watch beneath (by way of Instagram):
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7e4OfaJCaQ
The light-weight division doubtless will see transformation within the coming months forward of Gaethje’s anticipated return to competitors in late 2024 or early 2025. Champion Islam Makhachev is ready to defend in opposition to Dustin Poirier in Saturday’s UFC 302 headliner at Prudential Middle in Newark, N.J.
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