One of the big questions leading up to UFC 246 was why Conor McGregor wasn’t fighting Justin Gaethje instead of Donald Cerrone. Gaethje (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), who’s won three fights in a row by first-round knockout, took out Donald Cerrone in his most recent fight last September, after all. But instead, McGregor faced Cerrone in a welterweight bout, making quick work of “Cowboy” with a 40-second TKO. While many thought it should have been Gaethje in there with McGregor, UFC president Dana White was never too keen on the matchup, saying Gaethje has turned down numerous fights. Speaking at the UFC 246 post-fight news conference Saturday night, White said it’s time that he and Gaethje had a conversation. “There’s been all this, ‘What about Justin Gaethje’ stuff.
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Dana White: Justin Gaethje and I need to meet, get on the same page – MMA Junkie