GLENDALE, Ariz. – Justin Gaethje ’s pre-fight interview for UFC on FOX 29 was trucking along for roughly five minutes before suddenly it veered away from his headlining bout with Dustin Poirier and turned into a tirade on James Vick . Asked about the chance to fight Poirier while coming off a loss, Gaethje told MMAjunkie, “I’m very thankful for this opportunity. I could be fighting some turd like James Vick – f-cking crybaby that never shuts up.” Gaethje (18-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), who faces Poirier (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) in the FOX-televised main event of Saturday’s fight card at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz., said his problem with Vick stems from a callout on social media. Related UFC on FOX 29 main-event breakdown: Dustin Poirier or. Justin Gaethje in high-speed chase?
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Justin Gaethje interrupts this UFC on FOX 29 interview to blast ‘turd’ James Vick – MMA Junkie