Nick Newell Recalls What Set Justin Gaethje Apart: 'Only Way to Stop Him Is to Kill Him'

Nick Newell, who faced Justin Gaethje in a 2014 WSOF title fight that Gaethje won by TKO, has reflected on what makes Gaethje uniquely dangerous. Newell said the only way to stop Gaethje is a definitive knockout, as fatigue and punishment do not alter his pace, pressure, or power. Newell added that Gaethje and Dricus Du Plessis are the only two fighters he has observed who remain completely unchanged despite visible exhaustion.