Justin Gaethje is letting the public know how he really feels.
On Wednesday, Gaethje responded to recent comments made by UFC president Dana White.
When speaking on the state of the UFC lightweight division, White indicated that a rematch between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor could be on tap, should both men win their upcoming fights against Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone, respectively.
“If Conor can get through ‘Cowboy’ and if Khabib can get through Tony, then we’d be looking at a rematch between Conor and Khabib down the line here pretty soon,” White said in an interview with BT Sport released Tuesday.
Not long after the video of White’s comments hit Twitter, Gaethje responded and voiced his disapproval.
Lol at @danawhite “if Conor gets through Cowboy”… what a crock of sh*t.
If White’s alleged plans hold true, the proverbial monkey wrench will be thrown in Gaethje’s pathway to a title shot.
In an interview with MMA Junkie last week, Gaethje said he planned to sit out and wait to fight the winner of Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson. He believed he was the No. 1 contender.
“I don’t see it like that,” Gaethje said, when asked if he felt like the odd man out. “I think I’m the next guy in line. The title fight is set, and somebody needs to fight the winner of that fight. So that’s me. I got in this sport for one reason, and that was to fight for a world title.”
McGregor vs. Cerrone is scheduled to headline UFC 246 on Jan. 18 in Las Vegas. Three months later, Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson serves as the main event for UFC 249 in Brooklyn, N.Y. on April 18.
