Gaethje, who bounced back from his KO loss to Max Holloway this past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 313, made it clear that he’s still chasing gold. The 36-year-old wants his shot at champion Islam Makhachev. He’s unsure his decision win over Rafael Fiziev will get him there, but it definitely helps his cause.

The lightweight stars have twice clashed, with Poirier earning a spectacular fourth-round knockout of Gaethje when they first fought in April 2018 and Gaethje avenging that loss w

Justin Gaethje does not wish to fight Dustin Poirier a third time. Poirier is set to have a retirement fight in 2025.