Justin Gaethje claims he is deserving of a title fight with Islam Makhachev, even brushing off his stunning loss to Max Holloway last year.

Justin Gaethje has made his case to be Islam Makhachev's next title defense. It wasn't so long ago that the former UFC interim lightweight champion was on the road to gold, putting together back-to-back victories over Rafael Fiziev and Dustin Poirier in 2023.

Gaethje hopped on social media to make it clear that he wants to fight Islam Makhachev next. “I won 3 out of my last 4, only losing in an exhibition fight,” Gaethje wrote. “I have to fight for the belt.

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Max Holloway is confident with his pick for the UFC 313 co-main event. Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) runs things back with Rafael Fiziev (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+).

After a close win against Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313, Justin Gaethje is eyeing a title shot against current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Gaethje took to social media to urge UFC President Dana White for the fight,

Beneil Dariush approves of Ilia Topuria getting an immediate title shot at lightweight. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated his UFC featherweight belt after admitting that the weight cut was too strenuous on him. “El Matador” is eyeing a title fight against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

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Fresh off a decision win over Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313 on Saturday, Justin Gaethje is calling for a title fight against Islam Makhachev.

Dustin Poirier's final UFC fight may be against Max Holloway in Louisiana. Beneil Dariush revealed the potential match. Poirier has already defeated Holloway twice before. Poirier confirmed talks are ongoing for the Louisiana location for his retirement fight.

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