Justin Gaethje is done with people saying he shouldn't be next in line for the UFC lightweight title. The former interim champion does not want to hear about Islam Makhachev being next.
Justin Gaethje recently went on the UFC Unfiltered podcast where he made sure to let his feelings about Islam Makhachev known. Gaethje doesn't feel like he is treated fairly compared to the Russian.
“Makhachev fought No. 14, went to No. 5 and fought a late replacement in Dan Hooker,” Gaethje said on the “UFC Unfiltered” podcast. “It wasn’t Dan Hooker on a full camp. It does not count as much, but still, it’s two top 15 guys, none in the top five, only one in the top 10. That’s not how this sh*t works.
“Do your fucking job, fight these guys, and Beneil Dariush is right here. And I like the dude, he’s my friend so you know I’m just going to jump over this man and expect to get a title shot when the No. 3 guy is Beneil Dariush. Handle that. That has to be handled.”
Justin Gaethje is hoping his next fight comes against Dustin Poirier for the UFC lightweight championship. The two have been trading barbs all week recently.
“I’m looking forward to the rematch,” Gaethje said. “I’m looking forward to him knowing what he went through last time. Having to embrace that, having to be content with that happening again and with this last fight, I’ve understood how much my skills should be a factor, so yeah, it’s a much different fight all the way around.”
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