Dana White confirms Justin Gaethje as next challenger for Charles of the Bronx belt

J. Gaethje (right) will be the next opponent of C. Do Bronx (left). Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

Charles of the Bronx He barely defended his belt for the first time and already knows who his next challenger will be. Moments after the Brazilian's submission victory over Dustin poirier, in the main fight of the UFC 269, Dana White confirmed that Justin gaethje will be the champion's next opponent.

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In the traditional press conference held after the fights, the president of Ultimate was asked if Justin gaethje would be the next challenger for the lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) and was short in responding.

“Yes, that makes sense,” Dana White responded briefly.

Justin gaethje is second in the lightweight rankings, just behind Dustin poirier and, obviously, the champion Charles of the Bronx. The former interim champion of the division qualified as the next title challenger with a victory over Michael chandler No. UFC 268, in November, in what was considered by many to be the best fight of the year so far. With six wins and three losses in the octagon, Gaethje became interim champion by knocking out Tony Ferguson in May 2020. In the same year, however, it ended up being finalized by Khabib Nurmagomedov in the unification of the belts.

Charles of the Bronx, in turn, won the belt with a knockout victory over Michael chandler, in May this year. Last Saturday (11) he successfully defended his title for the first time by finishing Dustin poirier with a rear naked choke in the third round of the main fight of UFC 269.