Justin Gaethje has large plans. Not solely does he need to win the undisputed UFC light-weight championship, however he additionally hopes to reclaim the BMF strap.
Later this month, Gaethje will tackle Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324, the place the interim 155-pound strap might be up for grabs. The 37-year-old’s coach has already spoken about how this could be Gaethje’s last fight if he loses. Nonetheless, if ‘The Spotlight’ wins, he plans on securing the undisputed title after which defending it a few instances earlier than doubtlessly retiring.
Not too long ago, in an interview, Gaethje spoke in regards to the UFC 326 headliner, which is a BMF title struggle during which Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira will run it again. Gaethje desires Holloway to win at UFC 326 after which plans on taking up ‘Blessed’ on the UFC White Home occasion, offered champion Ilia Topuria vacates and strikes as much as welterweight to struggle champion Islam Makhachev. Throughout a latest interview with UFC on TNT Sports activities, he mentioned:
“I hope Max [Holloway] wins [at UFC 326], I hope Ilia [Topuria] goes up, after which I can struggle Max on the White Home card and take the BMF belt and the championship.
Take a look at Justin Gaethje’s feedback beneath:
Gaethje misplaced his BMF title to Max Holloway at UFC 300. ‘Blessed’ knocked out Gaethje with only one second left within the fifth body. ‘The Spotlight’ desires to run it again and plans on getting his hand raised, after which flaunting the light-weight belt and the BMF belt collectively.
Paddy Pimblett desires to complete Justin Gaethje inside three rounds at UFC 324
Paddy Pimblett doesn’t plan on taking the struggle to the bottom when he meets Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. Pimblett is assured in his hanging skill and desires to dismantle Gaethje, the identical approach the Brit pieced up Michael Chandler at UFC 314.
‘The Baddy’ believes he can knock out ‘The Spotlight’ inside three rounds, and Max Holloway has already proven the world how to do this whereas protecting the bout standing. In a latest interview with UFC on TNT Sports activities, he mentioned:
“I’ll preserve it on the toes with him. There’s the blueprint to beat him – Max did it… You’ll see, come January 24, when now we have an ideal sport plan, and we end him in three.”
Take a look at Paddy Pimblett’s feedback beneath:
