C. From the Bronx facing J. Gaethje. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The injury suffered 11 days before the fight for the lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg) against Islam makhachev No. UFC 294 postponed, but did not interrupt the dream of Charles of the Bronx to regain the category title. Despite being nominated as the next challenger by President Dana White, however, the Brazilian still has competition from Justin gaethje by post
In an interview with the North American 'ESPN', Justin gaethje, second placed in the lightweight rankings and current holder of the UFC 'BMF' belt, campaigned to 'jump the queue' of Charles of the Bronx. According to the American, the unprecedented nature of the confrontation against Makhachev would be the main argument for this to happen.
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“I'm number 2. I knocked out Poirier. Charles Oliveira is ahead of me, but he already lost to Makhachev. I didn't face Makhachev. It would be an unprecedented fight and I think that's what the fans want to see. I think Makhachev would have dominated Oliveira in the same way. Oliveira beat me, but MMA math doesn't work. I already said that Makhachev is not Khabib, but he could be just as good. I want to go in there and figure it out,” Gaethje said.
Justin gaethje continued, being impressed with the level recently presented by Islam makhachev, but willing to test his own level against the champion.
“I've been here a long time. I've been doing this shit for a long time, but I earned my place. I got knocked out Dustin poirier. Islam makhachev Is it defeatable? I don’t know, but I’m going to give it my all, like I always have,” she concluded.
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