Justin Gaethje and Dave Portnoy have lately been going back and forth on Twitter. It all began when Portnoy decided to turn to Twitter to let the world know how much he enjoyed Pimblett’s fight in UFC 282. However, the ‘Highlight’ did not seem to have liked UFC 282 co-main event as much as Portnoy did. Without a second thought, the fighter claimed that the tweet made Barstool Sports look bad. 

Undeniably, the comment wasn’t taken well by the founder. But nothing goes without a consequence. The result of the Twitter war put a question mark on Gaethje’s face, as fans began trusting videos and photos.

The recent exchange of tweets between Gaethje and Portnoy didn’t only put the ‘Highlight’ in public doubt but also attacked Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo. In the end, all Gaethje could do was deny all accusations.

Justin Gaethje accused of meeting with Chechen Dictator

Paddy Pimblett’s fight against Jared Gordon in UFC 282 was indeed a nerve-wracking match, as per many fans. Such was the case with Dave Portnoy, who posted a video of Pimblett after the fight and claimed it was the ‘fight of the night’. However, Justin Gaethje had a different opinion. He replied to Portnoy’s post with a belief that Barstool looked bad while supporting Pimblett. The fighter even targeted the UFC president, Dana White, for handing over a $50,000 bonus.

But alas! Things never end that quickly. In a recent tweet, Dave Portnoy responded to Gaethje’s post by accusing him of meeting with Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov. He revealed that people were talking about UFC fighters hanging out with the Chechen dictator, who was accused of committing multiple crimes. Furthermore, Portnoy called Gaethje a hypocrite for saying that Barstool looked bad.

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The founder of Barstool Sports referred to a tweet by Karim Zidan, who posted a video of UFC legends, viz. Kamaru Usman, Henry Cejudo and Justin Gaethje trying out firearms at a facility in Chechnya. However, the UFC lightweight fighter denied all accusations.

He replied, “That’s an outright lie and slander.” Thereafter, he tried to clear the air by denying that he ever met the Chechen dictator. He wrote, “Never met the guy. Go F**k yourself.”

The ‘Highlight’ in Chechnya

Zidan’s post received attention like no other. In the video, the fighters were seen trying their hands on various firearms, including RPGs, light machine guns, assault rifles, and handguns.

However, there were no pictures or videos of the fighter, alongside Kadyrov. Furthermore, Gaethje cleared the air by saying he was in Chechnya for a kid’s birthday. 

Although there were no pictures of the fighter with the warlord, many fans still believed Portnoy’s words. A Twitter user revealed that the fighter was indeed seen with Kadyrov’s son. Later, it was revealed that Gaethje was in Russia to attend the birthday of Kadyrov’s kid.

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