LAS VEGAS – Justin Gaethje had his shot at the UFC lightweight title, but that doesn’t mean he’s done pursuing the belt. 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. “I want to fight for the belt, obviously,” Gaethje said at the UFC 313 post-fight press conference when asked what’s next. “That’s a much different matchup than the one I just had

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Justin Gaethje not interested in Dustin Poirier trilogy, still aims for UFC lightweight title – MMA Junkie

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