Hours After His Highlight Reel KO Against Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor’s Callout, Justin Gaethje’s Girlfriend Sends a 2-Word Message to the New UFC BMF

‘The Highlight’ delivered! After a long road to UFC 291, Justin Gaethje finally delivered on his words and claimed the iconic BMF belt in style. Moreover, he also surprised everyone with a bold callout directed at Islam Makhachev, the Lightweight champ. While many critics were leaning towards his rival Dustin Poirier for the win, Gaethje had other plans.

Though this fight was not a divisional championship title, the fight between Gaethje and Poirier was nothing short of spectacular. Surpassing all expectations, the bout kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the two rounds that it lasted. Gaethje showcased his unparalleled skills and delivered a spectacular finish that mirrored Leon Edwards’ iconic knockout of Kamaru Usman from last year in Utah, knocking out Poirier with a powerful head kick.

Sophia Romano celebrates boyfriend Justin Gaethje’s proud moment

After ‘The Highlight’ claimed the vacant BMF title in a fierce display, celebrations sparked off in his corner. Gaethje’s girlfriend and long-term partner, Sophia Romano, was undoubtedly the happiest among them. She wasted no time in posing with the newly won belt, proudly displaying it alongside his boyfriend. Romano made sure to tag Gaethje in her story, sharing the exulting moment with their followers.

However, the celebrations did not end just yet. Romano took to her Instagram profile and shared a picture of Gaethje donning the BMF title. The caption of the Instagram post had a sweet 2-word message for the new BMF: “BADDEST MF❤️‍🔥”

It was surely a moment of pride and joy for both Gaethje and his girlfriend, marking a milestone in his career and their journey together. But on the flip side, Gaethje’s impressive win over UFC’s ‘Diamond’ has caught the attention of the ‘Notorious’ Conor McGregor.

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Immediately after the fight, McGregor took to Twitter to issue a direct callout to the #3 UFC Lightweight.

Conor McGregor calls out Justin Gaethje

In a no-holds-barred fashion, McGregor declared, “Justin, I’ll slap you around.” It seems like the Irishman is eyeing a challenge to Gaethje for his newly won BMF title. 

He further emphasized his stance with a follow-up tweet, asserting, “I’m the real bmf, he can fight for pennies if he wants but I want spirits, I call the shots, I’m in it to launch shots, f*** chandler, you want it call for it.”

Evidently, Gaethje’s UFC 291 victory has shaken things up in the UFC lightweight division. With McGregor calling for a shot against the 34-year-old, things could change pretty fast in the 155 lbs landscape. But all that will have to wait until Gaethje and his loved ones are done with their victory laps.

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