Justin Gaethje is uninterested in being doubted.
‘The Spotlight’ delivered another highlight-reel performance in his Octagon return at UFC 324, handily defeating Paddy Pimblett in an early Combat of the Yr Contender. The victory earned Gaethje each the interim light-weight championship and a future assembly with the division’s undisputed titleholder, Ilia Topuria.
Strolling into the competition, Gaethje was an underdog for the ninth time in his UFC profession.
“I don’t know why folks proceed to doubt me,” Gaethje stated throughout his interview on the post-fight press conference. “It’s arduous to clarify, however if you happen to’re betting with me the entire time, we’re [__] up, I’ll inform you that proper now. I’m 9 and two as an underdog. I don’t suppose folks perceive what I’m doing in there.
“I’ve stated it from earlier than I even acquired to the UFC: there’s a methodology to the insanity. It appears to be like like absolute chaos, nevertheless it’s lower than seconds, lower than inches, and my coach taught me how one can be nice in these areas.”
Gaethje has continued to defy the percentages all through his profession, and he’ll should do it as soon as once more if he hopes to change into an undisputed titleholder for the primary time.
To date, no official date or location has been introduced for his anticipated unification conflict towards Topuria, however sportsbooks have already got ‘The Spotlight’ listed as a +400 underdog.
When he fought Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2020, Gaethje was solely a +240.
“We’re up three,” Gaethje stated whereas discussing the latest run of light-weight legends towards the division’s rising contenders. “He [Dustin Poirier] beat Benoit Saint-Denis, I beat [Rafael] Fiziev, and I simply beat Paddy. We’re up three proper now. [Ilia] Topuria took out Max [Holloway], so we is perhaps 3-1, however I’m gonna attempt to avenge that one.”
