Media Is Gaethje mentally broken?

[moosaev]

I've noticed that his very few media appearances since 254 he doesn't seem all there to me. Seems a bit run down and demoralized. I don't remember seeing him like that after the losses to Poirier and Alvarez, maybe because they were both close blood and guts fights that he did very well in. Almost seems like he's a bit ashamed of his performance against Khabib.

Then the news comes out that Chandler is fighting Hooker. Did the UFC offer the fight to Gaethje? And if so, why did he turn it down? Could it be that his confidence has been shaken and he needs more time?

 

[Ares Black]

No

 

[moosaev]

No

Hope he isn't, but he seems off to me. Maybe i'm reading too much into it. Was expecting Gaethje-CHandler as well, wonder why that didn't happen.

 

[linvillegorge]

Why should he be? Khabib retired.

 

[Lavitz]

He’ll be alright. Part of the competition process. Come with highs and lows.

 

[moosaev]

Why should he be? Khabib retired.

Well, his ground game weaknesses have been exposed. Needs to go back to the drawing board. I think maybe he feft he could coast on his striking and take down defense. What would happen in the Oliveira fight? At this point i don't see him winning that one.

 

[letgodiego]

I think Justin is a pretty well adjusted individual. It would take much more than that to mentally break him.

 

[Char]

Do you think justin gaethjes sports psychologist posts here or something?

 

[DS66]

We won't know until his next fight. Gaethje seems to me about as mentally tough as they come, so I'm pretty confident he'll be alright. However he certainly had never experienced anything like he did vs Khabib, so that could have an affect on him.

 

[Ares Black]

Hope he isn't, but he seems off to me. Maybe i'm reading too much into it. Was expecting Gaethje-CHandler as well, wonder why that didn't happen.

I think he will be ok. Losing to a great like Khabib is nothing to be ashamed of.

 

[Benoitthegr8]

Nope, remember him running for his life while lightheartedly smiling during the Khabib fight, he knew the jig was up and saw humor in his own situation...
that’s not the behavior of a mentally broken individual

 

[waldywaldy]

Here still has 5 wars in him if you believe his own words

I think he does

 

[King Joffery]

Probably just feeling a bit of guilt and shame for taking that bribe from Ali to roll over against Khabib.

 

[Krixes]

No, Khabib beats the hell out of everyone. He'll be fine.

 

[Luckyme]

Pure speculation. If anything, Justin like the rest of the division is secretly relieved that Khabib retired and now has a path to being champion.

 

[Kenny Powerth]

Where’s the media?

 

[Satan's Daddy.]

Hes waiting for the winner of Dustin vs Conor, and what's going on with Dana and Khabib. So there's a lot of options for him.

 

[CHUTE_BOXE78]

Hope he isn't, but he seems off to me. Maybe i'm reading too much into it. Was expecting Gaethje-CHandler as well, wonder why that didn't happen.

Holidays were upon him and he fought and trained hard all year? Guy just needs time to drink and be merry. Which is the opposite of Kawner and Basehball Jones, he may keep his partying private and in check. Maybe?

 

[Drugstore Cowboy]

I don't remember seeing him like that after the losses to Poirier

Shortly after losing to Poirier he started talking about retirement. That's how demoralized he was.

 

[Dragonfly7814]

That's how you should handle a loss. Retreat and go back to the drawing board. You don't spam your twitter and act like you won. You don't claim victory that wasn't there. You don't brag about an illegal strike.

I hope the Gaethje that took Tony's soul appears