"They Owe Me a Championship Fight" - Justin Gaethje Claims UFC Begged Him to Fight Max Holloway at UFC 300

"They owe me a championship fight" - Justin Gaethje claims UFC begged him to fight Max Holloway at UFC 300

Justin Gaethje feels as if the UFC should be giving him a championship opportunity next considering what he did for them by taking the Max Holloway fight.

Justin Gaethje: UFC ‘begged’me to fight Max Holloway at UFC 300

UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje expressed frustration about his position in the title picture, revealing that UFC executives personally visited his residence to persuade him to compete against Max Holloway at the milestone UFC 300 event. “They owe me a championship fight,” Gaethje stated firmly. “I’m three and one in my last four. They came to my house, begged me to fight Max Holloway on UFC 300.” Despite accepting that bout, which…

Justin Gaethje Demands Title Shot from 'Begging' UFC After Max Holloway Favor

Justin Gaethje is 0-2 in undisputed title fights, dropping the stakes to the gold against Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira. The post Justin Gaethje Demands Title Shot from ‘Begging’ UFC After Max Holloway Favor appeared first on FirstSportz.

Justin Gaethje Vents Frustration Over Lightweight Title Snub At UFC 317: 'I Get F***ed Again'

Justin Gaethje is done doing the UFC favors. During a recent interview with Submission Radio, Gaethje’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, revealed that ‘The Highlight’ was strongly considering retirement if his next fight isn’t for a UFC title. Ali Abdelaziz told @SubmissionRadio that if Gaethje doesn’t get a title shot next he will be retiring pic.twitter.com/XODXyNYuJK— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) June 9, 2025 While you can usually take anythin…

Justin Gaethje Lashes Out at UFC for Leaving Him Out of Title Picture

The former UFC BMF title holder Justin Gaethje has had an illustrious career and after being one of the most consistent fighters, he expects receiving a title fight without any explanation.  Gaethje immediately converted his tragic setback (Max Holloway fight outcome) into a strong comeback by beating Rafael Fiziev. He is 3-1 in his past few attempts and is currently expecting to face the winner of Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira.  According to…

Justin Gaethje Says UFC “Begged” Him For UFC 300 Fight, Slams Promotion For Snubbing Him In Title Race

Justin Gaethje (Photo by Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images) Last year, Max Holloway earned Knockout of the Year honors for his stunning finish of Justin Gaethje at 4:59 of the fifth round—a moment that instantly became one of the most iconic in UFC history. But behind the scenes, there’s more to the story. Gaethje has now revealed brutal details, claiming the UFC begged him to take that fight at UFC 300 and, despite being 3-1 in his last four, contin…