NEW YORK – Former interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has revealed he was in a bicycle accident just days ahead of his title bout in May. Gaethje faced former champion Charles Oliveira for the lightweight title in the main event of UFC 274 on May 7 in Phoenix. While speaking on unknown challenges that fighters face throughout their careers, Gaethje revealed for the first time that he was involved in a bike crash prior to the bout against Oliveira, resulting in a number of physical issues. “My dumb ass, 18 days before I fought Charles, I was riding my bicycle to the gas station to get some nicotine pouches and I had like a vicious crash on my bike,” Gaethje told reporters, including MMA Junkie at a news conference on Thursday. “Smoked my head off the road, road rash all down my back, and then go in there and take that damage I took in that fight. That’s why I’m taking so much time off
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