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Justin Gaethje is certainly one of the most dangerous lightweights on the planet. The former interim champion grabs eyes with his amazing fights and has become a fan favorite in recent times. Although, there are certain sections of the fans who think that he thinks he is becoming unlikable. However, there is one fighter that is a ‘massive fan’ of Gaethje and has revealed this in a recent interview.

Tom Aspinall spoke about his favorite fighter ahead of UFC 286. The UFC heavyweight also had some words for the fighting style of the former interim champion.

Tom Aspinall comments on Justin Gaethje

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The English fighter commented on ‘The Highlight’ ahead of UFC 286. The reporter asked Aspinall what he thinks about the UFC lightweight. He also inquired about whether he thought the 34-year-old was the most exciting fighter in the UFC.

Aspinall said, “I’m really excited about this fight… I would definitely agree with that statement. He’s definitely the most exciting fighter in the UFC. I will tune in to every single one of his fights. I think he is unbelievable to watch.”

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Additionally, the Manchester-based fighter also commented on the technical skills that ‘Highlight’ has. The 29-year-old added, “From a technical standpoint. His technique is definitely there. A lot of the times he chooses not to use it for some reason. He must be a coach’s nightmare because he goes full brawl mode, which is awesome for us fans. I’ll tune in to every one of his fights. I’m a massive fan of his but yeah the technique sometimes goes out of the window, which is great to watch and I’m mega excited to watch his fight tonight”.

Gaethje will be looking to get to winning ways against Rafael Fiziev

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Having come off from a loss against Charles Oliveira, Gaethje will be aiming for a win against Rafael Fiziev. The UFC lightweight also wants a title shot immediately after a win against ‘Ataman’.

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However, it will not be an easy job as Fiziev comes into this fight with a 6 fight win streak. Moreover, with title ambitions of his own, ‘Ataman’ is all but confident to get the job done against Gaethje.

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What do you think will happen between Gaethje and Fiziev? Let us know in the comments.

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