Justin Gaethje sends a message to Dana White about when he wants to fight: 'Only if I'm dead'

Justin gaethje on media day UFC 324. Photo: Reproduction/X

Justin gaethje He is very clear about where he wants to fight next. The American, who won the interim lightweight title against Paddy Pimblett No. UFC 324Last Saturday (24), he passed the responsibility to Dana White as to when his next fight should take place.

In a post-event press conference, 'The Highlight' made no secret of his desire to fight at UFC Casa Branca, scheduled for June. Gaethje doesn't see himself missing out on this event because of its significance to the country and because he just won the interim lightweight title.

"There's no way to stop me from being on that card (UFC Casa Branca). Unless I'm dead," he said. Justin gaethje at the post-event press conference of UFC 324.

???????? Justin gaethje says he wants to fight at the UFC White House card in June:

“There's no way to keep me off that card.
Unless I am dead.

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— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) January 25, 2026

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please note that Ilia Topuria, his potential next opponent in a title unification fight, He has already stated that he should return to the octagon between April and June.leaving open the possibility of a White House battle against Gaethje.

Check out the results for Justin Gaethje and the other fighters at UFC 324.

Main Card

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Justin gaethje derrotou Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) – fight for the interim belt

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Sean O'Malley defeated song yadong by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Waldo Cortes Acosta derrotou Derrick Lewis by technical knockout (punches) at 3min15sec of R2

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Natalia Silva derrotou Rose namajunas by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jean Silva derrotou arnold allen by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Preliminary Card

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Umar Nurmagomedov derrotou Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ateba Gautier derrotou Andrey Pulyaev by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Nikita Krylov derrotou Modest Bukauskas by knockout (punches) at 4min57sec of R3

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alex Perez derrotou Charles Johnson by knockout (punch) at 3min16sec of R1

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Michael Johnson x Alexander Hernandez – fight canceled

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Josh Hokit defeated Denzel Freeman by technical knockout (punches and knees) at 4:59 of round 1

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ricky Turcios x Cameron Smotherman – fight canceled

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Ty Miller defeated Adam Fugitt by technical knockout (punches) at 4min59sec of R1