Justin Gaethje went from wanting to leave the UFC to optioning the interim lightweight championship in a matter of weeks. The American thought the UFC preferred Paddy Pimblett or Arman Tsarukyan to compete against Ilia Topuria. However, El Matador’s decision to temporarily step away from the octagons gave him an unexpected opportunity. Gaethje, already interim champion and 37 years old, is aware that this is his last ball.
This was just stated on Red Corner MMA, where Gaethje made it clear that he is aware of his happy situation. “It would be stupid to think that this is the start of my career. This is my last chance. It’s all I could wish for. I fight Paddy Pimblett for the interim championship, win it, then I have to fight Ilia Topuria. “Ilia is currently the best in my division,” the fighter said.
On the other hand, Justin Gaethje knows that his fight will not be easy, so he hopes not to make any mistakes against Pimblett. “It’s impossible to always be perfect, so The current challenge is to be perfect for 25 minutes in seven weeks. I have had many experiences and learned a lot. “I know how to do it and now I just have to trust my intuition and my body to put myself in this position,” the candidate said.
Furthermore, the American suggested that, if he wins, The fight against Topuria could take place at the White House. “The challenge continues: I have to be perfect that night to knock out Paddy and earn my title shot on the White House card. This is the plan, and I think that if I achieve it, it will be the best way to end my career”, assured “the highlight”.
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