Is Justin Gaethje Mexican? -The Highlight Spill the Beans on His Mexican Roots

[{"selector":"#anim-e40a7aa3-61e6-4ea4-921d-3bdd19eb971c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-65.86914881009243%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Justin Gaethje appeared on the latest episode of The Din Diaries- UFC 274.

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[{"selector":"#anim-baf531ae-f51e-420a-b41a-b46dff3f60a7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-41.66956123940806%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In the course, Gaethje shared some personal details from his life.

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[{"selector":"#anim-7cb0b50e-679e-4bcc-866b-0a6cf93088ea [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(42.21228476518385%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] On how his Mexican descent influences his fighting style, Gaethje had this to say. "I've got the competitive nature from my mom, she is absolutely crazy. I've got the physical trait from my dad, the German side."

The Highlight asserts that he is "white on the outside but brown in the inside."

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