JAKARTA - Trash talk is common in sports competitions. One of them, Muhammad Ali, often does this. But, what Justin Gaethje said before fighting Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 was very unusual.
Speaking to TMZ, Gaethje admitted to asking Ferguson to break his nose.
"I told Ferguson to break my nose. I've been waiting for my nose to be fixed. My nose hasn't been right for 12 years, so I've been waiting a long time for someone to break it," Gaethje was quoted as saying by Marca on Saturday.
"I may regret asking for that because it's a painful injury, but I have to fix this nose," added Gaethje.
Gaethje made this request because, if Ferguson broke his nose, he would benefit from the UFC.
Dana White's company will have to pay for Gaethje's entire rhinoplasty if he is injured as it is free of charge. A somewhat risky wish but full of sense.
Gaethje is a former UFC Interim lightweight champion. On May 9, 2022, he finished third in the UFC lightweight rankings.
Born in Safford, Arizona, Gaethje started wrestling when he was four years old. He was a two-time Arizona state champion as a wrestler at Safford High School, and an NCAA Division I All-American during his time at the University of Northern Colorado.
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