RJ’s Adam Hill, Heidi Fang talk MMA with UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje

Covering The Cage weekly UFC and MMA update with special guest Justin Gaethje (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Justin Gaethje, left, reacts to his technical knockout win against Michael Johnson in The Ultimate Fighter 25 lightweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Friday, July 7, 2017. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Justin Gaethje, left, battles Michael Johnson in The Ultimate Fighter 25 lightweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Friday, July 7, 2017. Gaethje won by technical knockout. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Michael Johnson, left, battles Justin Gaethje in The Ultimate Fighter 25 lightweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Friday, July 7, 2017. Gaethje won by technical knockout. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

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July 19, 2017 - 3:44 pm

Review-Journal sports reporter Adam Hill and videographer Heidi Fang returned Tuesday, July 19, 2017, for their weekly UFC and MMA update on the Covering the Cage Facebook page.

This week the pair welcomed UFC lightweight fighter Justin Gaethje as a special guest. Gaethje made his UFC debut and defeated Michael Johnson via knockout in the second round July 7 on The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale card at T-Mobile Arena.

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