Justin Gaethje is wanting to return in March of 2025 and has a couple of names in mind.
Gaethje is coming off a ruthless KO loss to Max Holloway at UFC 300 back in April to lose his BMF belt. After the battle, ‘The Highlight’ stated he prepared to spend some time off.
Given that Gaethje’s last battle, there have actually been numerous crucial light-weight battles that might establish his next challenger. One battle that lots of fans have actually required is a rematch with Michael Chandler. Gaethje states he isn’t interested in that, and rather points out Dan Hooker, Dustin Poirier, and others
“I’m more thinking about a rematch with (Charles) Oliveira or (Dustin) Poirier,” Gaethje informed Helen Yee about a prospective Chandler rematch. “I choose something brand-new. I believe me and Poirier would be a fantastic battle if it is his last one. I simply believe that we’re both competitors, and I do not believe we’re competitors if (Chandler and I) battle each other. I’m content with a 1-1. Ideally, he is.
“I believe Dan Hooker, I do not understand if (Alexander) Volkanovski is coming (back to light-weight),” Gaethje continued. “I understand (Max) Holloway is coming (to 155), or possibly he returns up. I would enjoy that rematch. Being No. 3, there’s a lot of alternatives. I informed them I wish to battle in March. March, I believe it’s in Vegas. I’ll exist.”
Gaethje beat Michael Chandler by choice at UFC 268 in November of 2021 which was the Fight of the Year.
No matter who Justin Gaethje battles next, fans will be thrilled for who he battles next. If he does not get a rematch with Poirier, Oliveira, or Holloway, the bout with Hooker is one lots of fans have actually wished to see for many years.
Gaethje is 25-5 as a professional and coming off a KO loss to Holloway. The previous UFC interim light-weight champ has significant wins over Dustin Poirier, Chandler, Donald Cerrone, Tony Ferguson, and Edson Barboza to name a few.