Justin Gaethje never interested in Dustin Poirier trilogy, also aims for UFC light title

LAS VEGAS – Justin Gaethje had his chance at the UFC light headline, but that does n&#8217, t mean he&#8217, s done pursuing the belt.

Gaethje, who bounced back from his KO lost to Max Holloway this past Saturday in the co-main function of UFC 313, made it clear that he&#8217, s however chasing gold. Thȩ 36-year-old wants his chance at hero Islαm Makhachev. He&#8217, s confused his judgement win over Rafael Fiziev may get him there, but it certainly helps his trigger.

&#8220, I want to fight for the belt, naturally, &#8221, Gaethje said at the UFC 313 post-fight press conference when asked what &#8217, s future. &#8220, That&#8217, s a many different game than the one I really had. They tried to give me a donut. I took a bite, but I&#8217, have got to get back to running if I&#8217, m going to fight Makahchev. &#8221,

Gaethje ( 25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) does n&#8217, t know what makes sense for him next after UFC 313, but one thing is clear: No trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier.

&#8220, No, I&#8217, have stated numerous times that I don&#8217, t think that either one of our families deserve that, &#8221, Gaethje said. &#8220, We&#8217, be 1-1. I&#8217, m OK with it. If he&#8217, s OK with it, therefore no. I think we&#8217, are contenders, but if we beat different people. If I beat him, I don&#8217, t believe either one of us would be considered a candidate. &#8221,

Gaethje is 3-1 in his previous four UFC outings, with two selection wins over Fiziev and a KO win over Poirier– which got him the UFC&#8217, s BMF name. His lone damage came to Holloway in the co-main function of UFC 300 next April. It was MMA Junkie&#8217, s Knockout of the Year for 2024.

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