Former UFC -interim -light weight champion Justin Gaethje remains adamant with regard to his position on a lightweight title fight against Ilia Topuria.
On UFC 317 on June 29, Ilia Topuria became the new lightweight champion when he eliminated Charles Oliveira in the first round and joined a list of elite names to become a champion in two weight classes.
Immediately after the fight, the controversy followed when Topuria was confronted with his potential opponent when Paddy Pimblett stormed the cage for a spontaneous face.
Nevertheless, after the event, UFC boss Dana White explained his frustration about the situation and claimed that Pimblett should not have been called in the cage, because that is 'not the fight'.
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Justin Gaethje offers title fighting update after retirement ultimatum
Before the UFC 317 Main Event, however, former interim -light weight champion Justin Gaethje shared his position on the situation, so that his frustration was picked after he was not chosen.
And with that the UFC veteran has made an extremely daring claim that if he will not get a title shot in his next fight, he will officially retire from the sport.
'El Matador' played the highlight 'as a potential next opponent and claims that he is not interested in fighting him, which does not predict well for Gaethje.
Not only that, but Dana White also begged that Gaethje should retire if he is already considering doing this.
Despite the fact that, prior to UFC 318 this Saturday, Gaethje went on stage at the ceremonial weightings to answer some questions from the media and some fans.
After being asked what the next step is for him, Gaethje said: “I am or Arman (Tsarukyan), I believe that someone should fight this year (Topuria) and I think I am in a better place than Arman, so someone has to fight him.
“I hope it is in Madison Square Garden, New York City, I can fight against him and then I can defend it on the lawn of the White House.”
Since Donald Trump made a stunning announcement a few weeks ago that he will organize a UFC event in the White House, almost every hunter has thrown their name in the hat in the Roster to participate in the event.
Max Holloway calls Justin Gaethje as the most difficult batter he has ever confronted
This Saturday, two of Gaethje's former enemies collide against each other in the UFC 318 Main Event, while Max Holloway takes on Dustin Poirier in 'The Diamond's' Retirement Fight.
Prior to their collision, Holloway Gaethje has credited Gaethje as the most difficult batter he has ever confronted, while he has hunted Topuria, even though the Spaniard is the first hunter to have eliminated him.