Do not anticipate to see Justin Gaethje return to the cage except he fights for the UFC light-weight title.
That was a really clear message that “The Spotlight” was sending with its new present. ESPN interview. After Islam Makhachev’s knockout victory over Alexander Volkanovskiy at UFC 294, Gaethje referred to as on the UFC to provide in to the Dagestani champion. Sadly for Gaethje, the promotion is contemplating renaming Charles Oliveira as their subsequent candidate.
“In the event that they need to put Oliveira in there, I am going to combat him in September.” [or next October]” Gaethje stated.
“There’s nothing improper with ready,” he added. “Once more, the older I get, the extra I perceive that from now till the time I combat him, I’ll construct energy, construct cardio, and hone my expertise. I need to take as a lot time as they offer me and be extra ready.”
Gaethje, 34, is aware of he’s nearing the top of his profession and is doing the whole lot he can to safe a fourth title combat for UFC gold. Justin received the interim light-weight title in Could 2020, however misplaced his subsequent bout to Khabib Nurmagomedov in a unification bout.
Since dropping his most up-to-date title combat to Charles Oliveira, Gaethje has posted wins over Rafael Fiziev and Dustin Poirier (with the distinguished BMF belt). In his thoughts, that is greater than sufficient to justify one other crack on the light-weight championship.
“Who ought to I combat?” Gaethje requested. “There isn’t any one. I’ve finished what I needed to do…I do not know what else I’ve to do.”
