Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov & Justin Gaethje
On Could 9, Justin “The Spotlight” Gaethje turned in arguably probably the most spectacular efficiency in his combined martial arts profession when he defeated Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson at UFC 249. The victory over El Cucuy, who was on a 12-fight win streak, earned Gaethje the interim light-weight title and the presumed subsequent crack at present light-weight champ Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov.
On Wednesday, Gaethje and his coach Trevor Wittman appeared on the Joe Rogan Expertise podcast. The Spotlight spoke with UFC colour commentator Joe Rogan about a wide range of totally different matters, together with who he needs to tackle subsequent. Usually, the interim champ would need to struggle the champion subsequent to unify the title, nonetheless, it is a distinctive scenario.
UFC’s Conor “Infamous” McGregor is at the moment ranked No. four and a struggle with the Irishman would probably give The Spotlight his greatest payday within the UFC. However Gaethje has made it clear that he’s “not that fighter.” He instructed Joe Rogan that though he “might struggle [McGregor] now if [he] wished to,” he needs to unify the title as an alternative.
He stated: “I’ve the chance to do one thing that may be unmatched within the historical past of our sport. To go in there coming off the circumstances to beat Tony like I did, go beat Khabib, go beat Conor, that’s legendary.”
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