Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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UFC star Gaethje's 'life-changing' surgery that enabled him to see

UFC star Justin Gaethje reveals he was born short-sighted in one eye and long-sighted in the other, which severely affected his depth perception for the first half of his career. He also recalls the "life-changing" surgery that he had in 2016 which enabled him to see clearly again.

UFC star Gaethje's 'life-changing' surgery that enabled him to see
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UFC star Justin Gaethje reveals he was born short-sighted in one eye and long-sighted in the other, which severely affected his depth perception for the first half of his career. He also recalls the "life-changing" surgery that he had in 2016 which enabled him to see clearly again.

Originally published at BBC Sport

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