Justin Gaethje is prepared for one more shot at UFC gold.
Initially scheduled to rematch Charles Oliveira at UFC 294, Islam Makhachev as a substitute defended his light-weight world title in opposition to Alexander Volkanovski after ‘Do Bronx’ was pressured to withdraw on account of a lower sustained while coaching.
The ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ made fast work of Volkanovski, scoring a vicious first-round head-kick KO.
Everybody assumed that the UFC would look to rebook the initially scheduled headliner between Makhachev and Oliveira for early 2024. Nonetheless, it now seems that Islam Makhachev and his supervisor, Ali Abdelaziz, have utterly moved on from operating it again with Oliveira in favor of a contemporary matchup with present BMF titleholder Justin Gaethje.
‘The Spotlight’ is greater than prepared to leap the queue and signal on the dotted line if that’s what Makhachev desires. All UFC CEO Dana White has to do is make the decision.
“Ready on the decision,” Gaethje wrote on X. “Prepared when you find yourself @ufc @danawhite Let’s see who can kick the others head off first @MAKHACHEVMMA Do Bronx had his shot and didn’t present up for the rematch. It’s what it’s.”
Is the third time the allure for Justin Gaethje?
Gaethje’s final look contained in the Octagon got here at UFC 291 when he scored a highlight-reel-worthy knockout of Dustin Poirier. It was his second-straight victory after placing on a superb efficiency in opposition to Rafael Fiziev 4 months prior. Gaethje has gained three of his final 5 along with his two losses coming in championship fights.
If ‘The Spotlight’ does land one other light-weight title alternative, it will likely be his third, and certain last likelihood at gold after developing quick in opposition to former champions Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira.
