""No, no. We're 1-1. I'm fighting for the championship next,' Gaethje told Stephen A. Smith. "I mean, that is the biggest fight in the world. For me, for this division, it's the biggest fight that any of us can ever have. I'm fighting for an undisputed gold championship belt. So there's nothing else that entertains me. If they came to me and said, 'Do you want to fight McGregor at the White House instead?' I would think about it.""
"Poirier and Gaethje share a 1-1 head-to-head record in the UFC. While Poirier retired last year, Gaethje recently won the interim lightweight title against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 last month. Gaethje's violent performance against Pimblett was enticing enough for Poirier to consider coming out of retirement. "The Diamond" said that he would be interested in returning for a trilogy matchup against Gaethje."
Justin Gaethje has declined pursuing a trilogy with Dustin Poirier and is focused on fighting for the undisputed lightweight title. Gaethje won the interim lightweight belt by defeating Paddy Pimblett and says his priority is a title unifier likely against Ilia Topuria this summer. Poirier retired last year after losing to Max Holloway but expressed interest in returning for a trilogy after Gaethje’s violent win over Pimblett. Gaethje acknowledged respect for Poirier but rejected a third fight now, while leaving room to consider a high-profile Conor McGregor matchup at a White House event.
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