His parents were in the crowd when Justin Gaethje suffered what many are calling the most brutal knockout in UFC history.
Gaethje stepped into the Octagon at UFC 300 to defend his BMF belt against former featherweight world champion Max Holloway, but suffered early setbacks when Holloway's well-timed spinning back kick broke his nose. .
Despite his early injuries, Gaethje gave his all and went toe-to-toe with one of the greatest strikers in MM history. With 10 seconds left, Holloway called for the two to stand in the middle and throw up their hands until the final horn sounded. Gaethje cautiously complied and said “Blessed” straight into the proverbial phone booth.
After a while, “The Highlight” becomes just that.
With one second left, Holloway landed a spectacular overhand right that connected cleanly and sent Gaethje crashing to the canvas. It was without a doubt one of the most spectacular and terrifying knockouts in UFC history.
As it turned out, Gaethje's parents were seated in the second row, directly behind bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley's coach, Tim Welch, and current middleweight titleholder Doricus du Plessis. Needless to say, The footage of their reactions may be a little unsettling.especially for those who have children themselves.
MMA fans react to footage of Justin Gaethje's parents at UFC 300
UFC fans were quick to comment on the video, with many expressing sympathy for Gaethje's parents. Others were completely disgusted that the footage was not only filmed but released.
