Justin Gaethje Scores Unanimous Decision Saturday Night
3 years agoWith high striking numbers on both sides, Justin Gaethje was able to pull out a unanimous decision over Michael Chandler (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) on Saturday. Statistically, Gaethje out-struck Chandler by landing 116 significant strikes (133 total strikes) while not attempting any takedowns. In his first bout in 13 months, Gaethje rebounded from his loss to champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in October of last year. The win also sets up Gaethje for a potential championship matchup with the winner of the upcoming Charles Oliveira/Dustin Poirier fight.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN