In a recent interview with BT Sport, Justin Gaethje opened up about his weight management issues and reacted to Tony Ferguson making weight ahead of schedule.

On May 9, Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje will compete against one of the most dangerous fighters in the division. He will fight Tony Ferguson for the UFC interim lightweight championship. While Gaethje looks like a natural lightweight, he did admit that making the championship weight will be difficult.

Justin Gaethje on making 155 lbs weight limit

Gaethje made his debut on July 7, 2017. Since then, he has fought six times in the UFC. During his 3 year tenure with the company, he never had to cut down to 155 lbs. Because a non-title bout allows the fighters to be a pound over the actual weight limit.

However, to compete for a championship belt, he will have to hit the scales at 155 lbs. Anything over the limit will jeopardize his chances of winning the gold, and it could also result in a heavy penalty for Gaethje.

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“No matter how good in shape or how much time you have, the last four-five pounds are absolutely terrible. I haven’t touched 155 in a while. I have been weighing in at 156. So, no cheating.” Justin Gaethje told Dan Hardy on Open Mat (via BT Sport YouTube channel).

Justin Gaethje reacts to Tony Ferguson making weight for a postponed bout

When UFC 249 got postponed, Tony Ferguson did not stop cutting weight. While many believe that it will harm Tony in the long run, others claimed that he will have the psychological edge over Gaethje.

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Even retired Navy SEAL and marathon runner, David Goggins appreciated Ferguson for his efforts.

So what does Gaethje think of Ferguson cutting weight?

“I would never do that! I can see a mock weigh in. Maybe 12 weeks out or 8 weeks out,” Gaethje said. “But that was less than a month ago, less than 2 weeks ago. I am sure that’s gonna help him confidence-wise. But I don’t know, hopefully, he will go to sleep much easier.”

Do you think that cutting weight two weeks before the event will help Tony Ferguson in any way?