Justin Gaethje has not yet decided if he will return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) octagon. Coming off the biggest victory of his career, when he defeated Ilia Topuria and won the lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) at UFC Casa Branca , the American saw Arman Tsarukyan knock out Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 and take over as the number one contender. Despite this, the champion admits that the fight against the Armenian may not happen.
In an interview with Andrew Schulz, Gaethje revealed that he is still evaluating the next steps in his career. At 37 years old, the fighter stated that he doesn't feel he needs to prove anything anymore and acknowledged that he is conflicted about the possibility of facing Tsarukyan, even with the pressure to accept the fight.
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“I don’t feel like I have anything to prove. I’m 37 years old. Everyone is telling me to fight Arman Tsarukyan . I haven’t made a decision yet. I’m between a rock and a hard place,” said Justin Gaethje.
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Although he entered UFC Casa Branca as an underdog , Justin Gaethje secured a resounding victory over Ilia Topuria . After a balanced first round and nearly being knocked out in the second, the American rallied, turned the fight around, and dominated the Spaniard. Topuria ended the fight with fractures to his orbital bones and nose.
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