Justin Gaethje, fresh off a unanimous decision win against Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313, is eager to contest for the UFC lightweight title. This is Gaethje's third opportunity to claim the championship after previous losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira. Acknowledging the fight against Fiziev as a stepping stone, Gaethje expressed his desire to fight Islam Makhachev next. Despite being a popular fighter with several match options, he dismissed the prospect of a trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier, emphasizing their 1-1 record while prioritizing his title ambitions.
I want to fight for the belt, obviously. That's a much different matchup than the one I just had. They tried to give me a doughnut.
I've stated many times that I don't think that either one of our families deserve that. We're 1-1. I'm OK with it. If he's OK with it, then no.
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