Justin Gaethje is eyeing a possible match between himself and Ilya Topria this summer time on the UFC White Home.
Final month, Justin Gaethje grew to become the interim UFC light-weight champion for the second time in his profession. He defeated Paddy Pimblett in a match that finally turned out to be fairly one-sided, reminding the general public why he is likely one of the most feared lightweights in UFC historical past.
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In fact, the logical subsequent step for him is to face Ilia Topuria for the undisputed title. However in combined martial arts you by no means know what is going on to occur. Gaethje is aware of that higher than anybody.
Nevertheless, in a latest interview with Pat McAfee, Gaethje made it clear that his solely focus for now’s the combat with Topuria.
Gaethje eyes UFC White Home
“Ilia Topria goes to be on the White Home (card). It needs to be. There is not any different alternative,” Gaethje mentioned on The Pat McAfee Present. “I walked out of the Oval Workplace, put up a flag and went into the cage. I have been speaking it into existence since I fought (Rafael) Fiziev final 12 months. I believed I might combat Topria in January and on the White Home card in June to defend the belt.”
“Issues change and you may’t management every part. Ilia has taken a step again and has some private points. I can nonetheless combat for the interim championship. That makes me the champion on paper. That provides me Ilia Topria within the White Home in June.”
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