Dana White gives Justin Gaethje Reason for Hope after the victory

Las Vegas – Justin Gaethje entered the UFC 313 hoping that he would be considered for the next shot at the light champion Islam Makhachev if he is victorious, and it seems that he could be.

In an unexpected revenge match with Rafael Fiziev, Gaethje won another difficult victory against the Kazakhstani as he emptied a unanimous decision in the night fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) took a step in the opponent after Dan Hooker, n ° 6 in the official classification of light weights of the UFC, was replaced by N ° 11 Fiziev after having broken the hand last week. Despite this, Gaethje was firm in his conviction that a victory could make him win a title.

After the UFC 313, Dana White did not exclude the possibility.

“I mean, what is it classified right now?” Fourth or something, right? Thirdly, you are going, “said White at the post-event press conference of the UFC 313.” He is still the guy 3 in the world, so the chances that he get a stroke of the title are quite good. “

If Gaethje obtains his wish, that would be his third undeniable title after being previously short in Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2020 and Charles Oliveira in 2022. Since then, Gaethje has won three of the four fights, with his only setback as a victim of the afternoon in 2024 of the year against Max Holloway.

Gaethje would jump both Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan in the ranking if you get a title shot. There is also the possibility that the first fight of Ilia Topuria at 155 pounds is against Makhachev.

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