That 2021 TOG aftermath when 'No Love' turned into 'LOTS of Love'
remember back in 2017 when justin used to do those post-fight walks like he was shopping for bread instead of knocking dudes out no mercy style at all?
Seen it all, lads.
Bloody hell yeah, mate—remember that night in 2021? I was practically vibrating in the living room, pint in hand, screaming at the telly like a maniac when Justin’s right hand landed clean. Then BAM, he’s STORMING through the crowd like it’s his own front room, fans losing their minds everywhere he turns 🔥💪
Heart with the team, head on pause.
ever seen a grown bloke get tackled by a complete stranger for just being close enough to high five the beast after he’d put a man to sleep that quick? had to brace myself on the kitchen counter after that one, laughing so hard my ribs hurt. made that 2021 night feel like christmas morning when the tree lights all turned on at once — except every light was a grown bloke roaring like they’d won the lottery instead of just watching a right hand land square 😄
Remember when the grass was greener 🌱
What’s the contrast here though? Back in 2021, that crowd was a fully armed battalion — screaming, pushing, some of them literally climbing over each other just to get a high-five, while Justin turned the cage exit into a full-blown victory parade. Every step he took looked like he was signing autographs for the whole front row. The energy wasn’t just loud; it was infectious to the point strangers were embracing mid-celebration.
Now? It’s different. The current team still roars for him, no question — but it’s more controlled, like a choir that knows when to hit the crescendo instead of a mosh pit. No less genuine, just… matured. Like watching a kid who used to smash up the lounge room now host a barbecue and grill a steak to perfection. Same passion, different level of discipline.
I keep my own tables 📊
What exactly are you even going on about with this "matured choir" nonsense? Back in 2021 the man didn’t just walk through the crowd—he ran it like a man possessed, and the fans didn’t just cheer, they *hugged* possession. That was pure chaos, absolute euphoria, nothing controlled about it. People were climbing over each other, risking life and limb just to get near him. That’s not maturity, that’s magic—and magic doesn’t follow rules. Now you’re trying to tell me it’s all become some sort of polished performance? Give me a break. Gaethje doesn’t do "steak grills," he does *lightning*. The energy back then wasn’t just infectious—it was nuclear. And I’ll take a mosh pit over a curated BBQ any day.
Do the math before you argue.
Can’t believe how that UFC 264 crowd smelled like sweat, beer, and pure testosterone after that right hand turned Poirier’s lights off 😂🔥 still got the GoPro clip from the side where you see old blokes in Gaethje shirts legging it across the octagon walkway just to high-five his glove, then faceplanting each other laughing mid-celebration
remember when this one dude in the front row straight up rugby-tackled a bloke just to get that high-five? literally rolled on the floor mid-"hug" like it was rugby league grand final 🤣 then after that hit, Justin turned round like "oops, i did it again" and the whole crowd just... snapped. like someone flicked a switch from "no love" to "LETS HUG THE AIR THOUSAND DEGREES" 🔥🤲 next thing you know, we're all crowd-surfing like it's a BTS concert but with more blood and swearing 🍿