Justin Gaethje is giving Cory Sandhagen his flowers ahead of the UFC 320 showdown with Merab Dvalishvili. The former champ isn’t shy about showing love, tipping his hat to all the grind and sacrifice Sandhagen’s poured into getting here. Gaethje feels a special connection to Sandhagen because, like himself, both have had relatively similar careers and have fought tough opponents, earning the right to reach this point.

Talking to UFC, ‘The Highlight’ believes Sandhagen has earned his place in big fights over the years. Now, facing Dvalishvili, the pressure is on. If Sandhagen can win, especially by knockout, Gaethje sees it as the perfect reward for all the hard work and dedication he has shown throughout his career.

In his words, “I’m so excited to see him out there perform. He deserves

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