While it should come as no surprise to any MMA fan why all-action legend Justin Gaethje is nicknamed "The Highlight," following 14 unforgettable walks to the Octagon over the past eight years as a former UFC interim lightweight and BMF champion, the origin of the moniker dates back to 2011. Gaethje, who was just two months removed from concluding a Division I All-American run as a wrestler at the University of Northern Colorado, was a 21-year-old set for his pro MMA debut against future Bellator MMA and UFC veteran Kevin Croom at Ring of Fire 41 in Broomfield, Colorado. "I had only wrestled [before] and had never been punched or thrown a punch in my life," Gaethje told CBS Sports on Tuesday....
