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Justin Gaethje has made it no secret that he wants a shot at Islam Makhachev’s UFC lightweight title, but the current BMF championship holder may have another…
Justin Gaethje has made it no secret that he wants a shot at Islam Makhachev’s UFC lightweight title, but the current BMF championship holder may have another…
Former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje insists he should be next to compete for divisional gold against the incumbent,…
Former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje insists he should be next to compete for divisional gold against the incumbent, Islam Makhachev following last weekend’s UFC 294 win – however, as far as the Arizona native is further concerned, if he is overlooked in favor of a rematch with Charles Oliveira, he has no problem sitting out and laying in wait for his title fight.
Gaethje, a former interim lightweight champion, current number two ranked contender and symbolic BMF championship holder, has been sidelined since he featured in the main event of UFC 291 back in July, landing a stunning second round high-kick knockout win over Dustin Poirier in the pair’s rematch.
Featuring in the corner of training partner and former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 last weekend, Gaethje would watch on as the above-mentioned, Makhachev turned in a stunning successful defense of his lightweight crown, stopping two-time foe and featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski with a thunderous first round high-kick knockout win.
And immediately campaigning for a title fight with Makhachev next, Gaethje’s chances to fight for gold against the Russian next have been immediately quashed, with UFC CEO, Dana White confirming plans to rebook Makhachev against Oliveira next.
Sharing his thoughts on his immediate fighting future, Gaethje claimed he would have no issue laying in wait for a title fight against Makhachev, questioning whom else he could fight in order to land a title fight.
“Who do I fight?” Justin Gaethje asked during a recent interview with ESPN. “There’s no one. I did what I had to do. I don’t know what else I need to do.”
“If they [the UFC] want to put (Charles) Oliveira in there, then I fight him (Islam Makhachev) in September,” Justin Gaethje explained. “I have no issues waiting. Again, as I get older, I get to understand from now until the time I’m gonna fight him I’m gonna be building strength. I’m gonna be working on my cardio, I’m gonna be refining my skills. So, I’ll have as much time as they give me and I’ll be that much more ready.”
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Former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje has once more stressed that he deserves to fight for divisional spoils against…
Former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje has once more stressed that he deserves to fight for divisional spoils against the incumbent Islam Makhachev after UFC 294 over the course of weekend, claiming a fresh matchup with the Russian should come before a rematch with ex-titleholder, Charles Oliveira.
Gaethje, the current number two ranked lightweight contender and recently minted BMF championship holder, most recently turned in a spectacular second round win over fellow former interim champion, Dustin Poirier back in July, turning in a massive high-kick knockout win in the main event of UFC 291.
And in attendance at UFC 294 last Saturday in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Gaethje watched on as undisputed lightweight champion, Makhachev retained his crown with a blistering first round win over two-time opponent and undisputed featherweight kingpin, Alexander Volkanovski, stopping the Australian with a his own first round high-kick knockout win.
In the immediate aftermath of Makhachev’s win, Arizona native, Gaethje claimed that he should be next to fight the former next over Oliveira, whilst acknowledging that he faces a severe challenge to defeat him.
And echoing those claims, Gaethje maintains that he should fight Makhachev next, claiming fans are clamoring for the bout
“I think it should absolutely [be me],” Justin Gaethje told ESPN MMA after UFC 294. “I mean, I’m number two, I knocked out (Dustin) Poirier. I mean, Charles Oliveira is ahead of me, but he obviously already lost to (Islam) Makhachev. I have not fought Makhachev, it’s a fresh matchup, a new matchup, and I think that’s what the fans are looking for.”
“I think he [Makhachev] would have dominated Oliveira just the same,” Justin Gaethje explained. “Oliveira beat me – MMA math doesn’t work. I’ve said he’s not Khabib (Nurmagomedov), but I think he might be, so I just wanna go out there and figure it out.” (H/T MMA News)
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Former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje has sights fixed firmly on earning a title fight with incumbent division gold…
Former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje has sights fixed firmly on earning a title fight with incumbent division gold holder, Islam Makhachev following last night’s UFC 294 main event – claiming he should be standing opposite the Russian next, after his thunderous KO win against Alexander Volkanovski.
Gaethje, the current number two ranked lightweight contender, landed himself the symbolic BMF championship in the main event of UFC 291 back in July, stopping fellow former interim champion and two-time foe, Dustin Poirier with a hellacious second round high-kick knockout.
And watching on following his teammate, former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman’s close, majority decision loss to Khamzat Chimaev last night in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Gaethje staked his claim for a title fight with Makhachev.
Headlining last night’s flagship return to the Middle East, Dagestan favorite, Makhachev dispatched two-time opponent and pound-for-pound kingpin, Volkanovski with a brutal finish – landing a first round high-kick KO to finish the featherweight champion in their highly-anticipated rematch.
And despite the fact UFC CEO, Dana White has already lined up a title re-run between Makhachev and former champion, Charles Oliveira, the above-mentioned, Gaethje has called for a shot at the belt next.
“I’m next,” Justin Gaethje posted on his official X account.
I’m next
— Justin Gaethje
(@Justin_Gaethje) October 21, 2023
“Heck of a performance by Islam (Makhachev),” Justin Gaethje posted on his X account. “I have a mountain to climb.”
Heck of a performance by Islam. I have a mountain to climb.
— Justin Gaethje
As far as Makhachev is concerned, while he believes the time for a rematch with Sao Paulo finisher, Oliveira is not right now, he stressed furthermore that he would fight any contender the UFC put in front of him.
Prior to UFC 294 to boot, the American Kickboxing Academy staple noted his intentions to fight for welterweight gold in his return, with a keen eye on the December title fight between Leon Edwards, and Colby Covington.
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Justin Gaethje wants a shot at UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev after he successfully defended his title against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on…
Justin Gaethje wants a shot at UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev after he successfully defended his title against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on…
Despite registering a one-sided first round submission win over Justin Gaethje just last year, former lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira…
Despite registering a one-sided first round submission win over Justin Gaethje just last year, former lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira has been told to rematch the former in order to earn another title fight, by former foe, Islam Makhachev.
Oliveira, the current number one ranked lightweight contender, was scheduled to headline UFC 294 this weekend in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in a title fight rematch with the above-mentioned, Makhachev.
However, just 10 days’ out from fight night, the Sao Paulo finisher was forced to withdraw from the pairing with Makhachev after he suffered a nasty laceration above his right eyebrow, resulting in the insertion of Alexander Volkanovski into the bout on short-notice.
And despite returning to the winner’s enclosure with a June knockout win over Beneil Dariush after his title fight defeat to Makhachev last October, Charles Oliveira has been ruled from a fight with the incumbent again by his manager, Ali Abdelaziz.
Furthermore, American Kickboxing Academy staple, Makhachev claims both Oliveira and Gaethje should battle once more to determine his next challenger, as he eyes a stint at the welterweight limit after UFC 294.
“You know, honestly I feel, I’m gonna beat (Alexander) Volkanovski now, and I have two opponents [waiting for me after UFC 294],” Islam Makhachev told assembled media during his availability. “(Justin) Gaethje and (Charles) Oliveira. I think they have to fight again, and who is win, I just beat this guy, again.”
Islam Makhachev is eyeing welterweight gold after #UFC294 and thinks Justin Gaethje should rematch Charles Oliveira in the meantime.
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 18, 2023
Fighting newly-minted BMF champion, Gaethje back in May on hostile grounds in Phoenix, Arizona, Oliveira, who had been stripped of his lightweight title due to a weight miss prior to the bout, submitted former interim champion, Gaethje with a dominant opening round rear-naked choke in ‘The Copper State’.
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