Justin Gaethje says Arman Tsarukyan is far more deserving of title shot than Ilia Topuria: „He’s not fighting me next“

Justin Gaethje continues to dismiss a direct rematch with Ilia Topuria.

Gaethje pulled off an enormous upset on the conclusion of UFC Freedom 250, forcing Topuria’s nook to give up on the stool earlier than the fifth spherical of their undisputed UFC Light-weight Championship combat. “The Spotlight” battered Topuria’s face to the purpose the place he precipitated an orbital harm. Gaethje delivered such injury that some are even questioning if “El Matador” will ever recapture the magic he had previous to struggling the primary defeat of his professional MMA profession.

If Topuria is hoping for revenge, it possible gained’t occur anytime quickly. Throughout an interview with RMC Sport Fight, Gaethje dominated out the probabilities of Topuria getting a direct rematch, and named Arman Tsarukyan as a extra deserving contender.

“He’s not preventing me subsequent,” Gaethje mentioned. “Why would he combat me subsequent? Arman deserves it far more than him, after which a few fights are gonna occur between every now and then. I didn’t knock him out. I didn’t get fortunate. I beat him up. He’s going to should get a win earlier than he fights for a championship. He may return to 145. We don’t know what Ilia’s doing.”

Gaethje isn’t satisfied that Topuria desires to face him once more immediately, however he does assume the previous two-division champion could be a nightmare for whoever he steps contained in the Octagon with subsequent.

“If I hear him use his mouth and say, ‘I desire a rematch,’ I’ll be very shocked,” Gaethje mentioned. “He’s [expletive] good. The child’s good. Whoever fights him subsequent is gonna be in bother. It ain’t gonna be me.”

Many MMA followers and pundits agree with Gaethje’s stance, and have been calling for Tsarukyan to get the subsequent 155-pound title alternative. One can also’t rule out attainable rematches with Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway. “The Spotlight” isn’t brief on choices even when Topuria is out of the equation.

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