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Gaethje focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
MMA legend, Justin gaethje He gave great news to his fans. The American, who is in the main fight of UFC 324, an event that takes place this Saturday (24), in Las Vegas (USA), and is worth the interim lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg), was flirting with retirement even before facing Paddy PimblettHowever, the veteran has not lost his love for the sport.
So much so that on 'media day' of UFC 324Gaethje has ruled out any chance of retiring. It's worth noting that the veteran had previously stated that, given the turbulent situation at the top of the division, if he couldn't get a title shot (either the undisputed or interim title), he would stop fighting.
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Furthermore, businessman Ali Abdelaziz indicated that the athlete would hang up his gloves if he lost to the Englishman, as he does not wish to play the role of 'guardian' of the division. Now, the former interim champion has clarified the situation and assured that he is more motivated than ever.
“I think I’d be a fool to think this is the beginning. It certainly isn’t. But where have you seen me talking about retirement? I never talked about it. I said that if I didn’t get the fight I wanted and that I thought I deserved, maybe I would retire. The UFC isn’t going to let me fight for the belt six times. But none of that matters now. I’m here and I got what I wanted,” said the veteran.
“This belt is the same as the one on paper and gives me the chance to fight for the title next. That’s all I asked for. I feel incredible, better than ever, but I’ll always say that. I’m very well prepared. How many fights do I have left? I have no idea. One at a time,” he concluded.
Check out the full UFC 324 card
MAIN CARD (23pm Brasília time)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Justin gaethje x Paddy Pimblett – interim title fight
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Sean O'Malley x song yadong
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Waldo Cortes-Acosta x Derrick Lewis
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Natalia Silva x Rose namajunas
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): arnold allen x Jean Silva
PRELIMINARY CARD (19pm Brasília time)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Umar Nurmagomedov x Deiveson Figueiredo
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ateba Gautier x Andrey Pulyaev
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Nikita Krylov x Modest Bukauskas
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Alex Perez x Charles Johnson
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Michael Johnson x Alexander Hernandez
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Josh Hokit x Denzel Freeman
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ricky Turcios x Cameron Smotherman
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Adam Fugitt Ty Miller
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