"Everyone's already been counting Gaethje out. And we've already learned we can't do that. I've got a sneaky suspicion that Gaethje might pull off an upset and surprise everyone. It's a fist fight, it could go either ways, anyone could beat anyone. In the White House, [Gaethje's] probably gonna have a little bit more motivation to go out there and win because it's in front of his president and his home country."
"Gaethje won the interim title against Pimblett via unanimous decision at UFC 324 this past January. Gaethje was a sizeable +190 underdog going into the fight against Pimblett, a -235 favorite."
Justin Gaethje, the interim lightweight champion, faces Ilia Topuria in a title unifier at UFC White House on June 14. Topuria is heavily favored at -600 odds while Gaethje sits at +425 as an underdog. Paddy Pimblett cautions against dismissing Gaethje, who has consistently been underestimated throughout his UFC career. Pimblett holds a "sneaky suspicion" that Gaethje could pull off a significant upset. He emphasizes that Gaethje's American nationality provides additional motivation, as he will compete in front of the American President on his birthday during a card celebrating America's 250th anniversary of independence. Pimblett notes that in combat sports, outcomes remain unpredictable and either fighter could prevail.
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