Justin Gaethje’s Retirement Condition Explained as Dana White Faces UFC Dilemma
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, JUL 23 – Justin Gaethje, ranked No. 3, refuses to fight No. 9 Paddy Pimblett and demands a lightweight title shot or will consider retirement, citing UFC's failure to follow merit-based matchmaking.
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Justin Gaethje’s Retirement Condition Explained as Dana White Faces UFC Dilemma
Could another major retirement be looming in the lightweight division after Dustin Poirier’s exit? All signs point to yes. Let’s not forget—Justin Gaethje made it clear that if the UFC didn’t give him a shot at the title, he’d seriously consider walking away from the sport. However, former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen feels there’s one condition that could force Gaethje to take that decision. The question on everyone’s mind now is who gets the next …
Justin Gaethje Scoffs at Potential Paddy Pimblett Matchup
Justin Gaethje recently dismissed the idea of fighting Paddy Pimblett rather than receiving a UFC lightweight title shot. He questioned why the promotion would match him with Pimblett, emphasizing their vastly different resumes.Speculation about a potential Gaethje vs. Pimblett fight began after The Baddy’s win over Michael Chandler. The Englishman further stirred things up by facing off with lightweight champion Ilia Topuria at UFC 317, which g…
Paddy Pimblett won’t score Topuria title fight without bigger UFC name than Michael Chandler — ‘He needs a Justin Gaethje’
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Paddy Pimblett is hoping a face off that wasn't supposed to happen, coupled with his hand sanitizer history, is enough to warrant the next crack at the 155-pound crown, currently held by former featherweight kingpin, Ilia Topuria. “You have Paddy, who got to go into the Octagon and stare off with the champion,” Daniel Cormier said on YouTube. “You have Justin saying, ‘I’m not fighting Paddy,’ when …
Justin Gaethje Focused on Fighting Ilia Topuria: Trying to speak into existence”
The former UFC BMF title holder Justin Gaethje is trying to speak his desired fight into existence. In his eyes, the only match that makes sense is a knock with the new champion Ilia Topuria. The ideal return timeframe for Justin Gaethje is November; he wants to fight at Madison Square Garden. There were rumors of him facing Paddy Pimblett next, but he quite bluntly ruled out the possibility of that fight because he feels it’s not his worth. D…
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