Gaethje calls for fight against Khabib. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook @ufc
Justin Gaethje defeated Edson Barboza in the main fight of UFC Philadelphia, held last Saturday (30), and is already dreaming big. After beating sixth place in the lightweight rankings (up to 70,3 kg), the North American aims for a duel against the Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov for the category belt.
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In an interview with the MMA Fighting website, Gaethje asked for a duel against the champion, but did not rule out facing other names like Nate diaz ou Donald Cerrone.
“When the time comes to face him (Khabib), it’s kill or be killed… I don’t care who it is. It could be you, or Nate (Diaz), it could be Donald (Cerrone), as well as Khabib (Nurmagomedov). I do not care. I'm making my way to Khabib, I want to fight him. I’m the toughest matchup for him,” declared the exciting 30-year-old fighter.
With the victory over Edson Barboza, Gaethje should move up from eighth in the lightweight rankings. However, a possible duel against Khabib Nurmagomedov must still wait. Max Holloway e Dustin poirier duel for the interim title, in April, in the main fight of UFC 236. With this, the Russian should unify the division's belts in November.
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