5 Ups And 3 Downs From UFC 249

If Justin Gaethje was supposed to be the underdog during his interim UFC lightweight title fight against Tony Ferguson, he certainly didn't know that was the case. The 31-year old took on one of the most dangerous opponents inside the UFC's 155lb weight class and beat him from pillar-to-post.

It was a exceptional showcase of not only the style that made Gaethje such an instant fan favourite, but his evolution as a mixed martial artist and striker in general. He pulverised Ferguson like no other opponent ever has before, eventually forcing referee Herb Dean to step in a stop the fight in the fifth round.

Now that he's put away one of scariest competitors to ever compete in the lightweight division, The Highlight has now put himself directly in line for a title shot against undefeated UFC 155lb champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov in what should be a captivating contrast of extremely effective styles.