Dana reveals that Gaethje should face the winner of 'Do Bronx x Poirier' for the lightweight title

D. White at a post-UFC 268. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

The lightweight division (up to 70,3kg) of Ultimate continues to move forward. At the UFC 269, which takes place on December 11th, Charles of the Bronx e Dustin poirier they make the main fight of the night for the linear belt fight. However, Justin gaethje will be keeping an eye on the dispute and, according to president Dana White, the North American should be the next challenger for the title.

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“Yes (he’s next). As long as everyone's healthy and okay, he'll be next after coming out of one of the biggest fights anyone's ever seen in their life,” White assured in an interview with 'The Jim Rome Podcast'.

Gaethje is waiting for the result of Do Bronx and Poirier to decide his next opponent after going through a 'war' against Michael chandler No. UFC 268. The North American even competed for the linear belt, but stopped in Khabib Nurmagomedov by a submission in the second round

At 33 years old, Justin has a record of 22 triumphs and three setbacks in his career in mixed martial arts. Along the way, the athlete beat significant names such as Donald Cerrone, Tony Ferguson e Edson Barboza in Ultimate.