Justin Gaethje wants to fight the winner of Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier in title bout

Justin Gaethje desperately wants to face winner of Cor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 2, which is scheduled to take place on January 23 at UFC 257.   American has t fought since October 2020 where he lost to champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254, who went on to anunce his retirement after bout. Though he lost his last bout, Eagle’s retirement has opened door back up for Gaethje. And given that he’s currently ranked .1 in UFC lightweight division, it makes sense for him to meet winner of McGregor vs Poirier. 

After Khabib Nurmagomedov anunced his retirement, rumours went viral that Cor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will collide for title. However, UFC president Dana White shot down rumours, claiming that McGregor vs Poirier 2 will t be for 155lb crown, as he hopes Russian to return for one last bout. Despite White’s beliefs, Nurmagomedov has shown zero interest in coming back.

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This has led to rumours that winner of UFC 257 main-event bout could fight for title in future. And Justin Gaethje has me it clear that he’ll be one to fight winner in a title bout. While talking to Schmo, 32-year-old said that his goal is to fight someone in early 2021 and n get winner of McGregor-Poirier 2 for belt.

I wholeheartedly believe you should be coming off a win to fight for a belt. So my job w is to get a win (before taking on winner of UFC 257 for title bout),” he ded.

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Justin Gaethje on Cor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 2

Cor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will collide in a rematch at UFC 257, with all profits of fight going to charity. two first collided in a fearweight bout at UFC 178 where torious One came out on top via a kckout in opening round. Because of this Cor McGregor is fan favourite going into bout, also earning support of Justin Gaethje. “Cor’s really good. I do see him probably winning. I don’t kw. It would be interesting to see if Dustin rises to occasion,” Highlight told Helen Yee.

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