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Charles Oliveira Pitches Shocking Gamble for UFC Rematch vs. Justin Gaethje The former UFC Lightweight Champion is setting his sights on regaining his title.
1 DAY AGO • SI.COM
In The Corner: Justin Gaethje on His Legacy as a Future UFC Hall of Famer UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje joins In The Corner on behalf of Total Wireless to talk all things UFC, from his unforgettable title...
2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Arman Tsarukyan Proposes 2-6 UFC Opponent for Ilia Topuria's Next Fight Former UFC two-division champion Ilia Topuria is a little over two months removed from his UFC Lightweight Championship loss to Justin Gaeth...
6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
"99.9% I'll beat him" - Arman Tsarukyan says Justin Gaethje should retire rather than fight him next Arman Tsarukyan believes Justin Gaethje should consider retirement if the UFC offers him a fight against the Armenian-Russian.
AUGUST 15 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Islam Makhachev aims for UFC record 17th straight win in title defense

Islam Makhachev dismisses the idea that Ian Machado Garry is his toughest challenge yet
AUGUST 14 • Associated Press
"I'm offended by this"- UFC Hall of Famer takes issue with Justin Gaethje demanding a big fight despite his champion status Justin Gaethje has made it clear that he wants a major matchup when he returns. However, his stance has drawn scrutiny given his position as the UFC lightweight champion.
AUGUST 10 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"That should be the biggest paycheck" - Ali Abdelaziz gets honest about potential Islam Makhachev vs. Justin Gaethje super fight MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz recently shared his thoughts on a potential Islam Makhachev vs. Justin Gaethje clash and claimed that it was very much possible.
AUGUST 8 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"He deserves the time off" - Ali Abdelaziz shares Justin Gaethje return timeline, which fight will bring lightweight champ back There’s been a lot said about Justin Gaethje’s future after his win at UFC Freedom 250.
AUGUST 6 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"He's playing with house money" - Matt Brown believes Justin Gaethje should dismiss retirement calls and keep fighting Matt Brown recently shared his thoughts on whether Justin Gaethje should retire from MMA after winning the undisputed lightweight championship.
JULY 29 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"As primal as they come" - When Justin Gaethje explained Tony Ferguson's insane durability In his heyday, Tony Ferguson was one of the most unorthodox and durable fighters in the UFC, and Justin Gaethje has now shared his thoughts on what allowed 'El Cucuy' to absorb so...
JULY 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Justin Gaethje denies Ilia Topuria a rematch, names more deserving opponent Following his UFC Freedom 250 victory over Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje had made it clear that he had no intention of offering 'El Matador' an immediate rematch.
JULY 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"Justin Gaethje has no chance" - Colby Covington convinced that Arman Tsarukyan will become UFC lightweight champion Arman Tsarukyan’s incredible journey outside of the UFC came to a halt at the latest RAF event.
JULY 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"It's going to be a striking war" - Max Holloway wants title shot against Justin Gaethje Max Holloway is keen for another UFC title if the Conor McGregor trilogy doesn’t take place. ‘Blessed’ won his fight against the Irishman, but that came due to McGregor’s knee inju...
JULY 19 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"Bless a guy like Justin Gaethje" - Former UFC champions weigh in on Conor McGregor's matchup options following UFC 329 loss Conor McGregor's next fight and potential opponent are the most talked-about subjects in the MMA community after UFC 329.
JULY 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"He was a 7-to-1 underdog" - Justin Gaethje's manager slams the ESPYs over Best Fighter Award snub Justin Gaethje enjoyed a generational run in 2026, capping it off by dethroning the dangerous Ilia Topuria to capture the lightweight title.
JULY 16 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"You saw his face... It's not a joke" - Anthony Joshua admits Ilia Topuria's defeat made him rethink his approach to fighting Boxing star Anthony Joshua has revealed that Ilia Topuria's upset loss to Justin Gaethje forced him to reassess his life outside boxing.
JULY 14 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
UFC Fans Ready for Justin Gaethje Fight News After Major Update From Manager A recent update from Justin Gaethje’s manager has fans wondering if the UFC lightweight champion’s first title defense is already in the wor...
JULY 13 • SI.COM
"He just kept getting back up" - UFC vet claims Benoit Saint Denis is a tougher test for Paddy Pimblett than Justin Gaethje UFC welterweight contender Michael 'Venom' Page recently shared his thoughts on the Benoit Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett fight.
JULY 11 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Conor McGregor confident for rematch with Max Holloway, as the two headline UFC 329 on Saturday

Conor McGregor said he is ready for his return to the Octagon
JULY 9 • Associated Press
"You f****** bum" - Conor McGregor hits back hard at Justin Gaethje wanting to punch him in the face Conor McGregor returning to action at UFC 329 has opened the doors for many other fighters to call him out.
JULY 9 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"He's never been the nail" - Paddy Pimblett has major concerns for Ilia Topuria after UFC Freedom 250 loss Paddy Pimblett doesn’t believe Ilia Topuria will ever be the same after his loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250.
JULY 6 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"Great Honor to see The Champ" - Donald Trump reacts as Justin Gaethje visits the White House to celebrate UFC Freedom 250 win Justin Gaethje is still basking in the glory of his UFC Freedom 250 lightweight title victory over Ilia Topuria. This week, the celebrations continued as 'The Highlight' and his fa...
JULY 4 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
"It was just destiny" - Paddy Pimblett opens up on Justin Gaethje's incredible UFC Freedom 250 win Paddy Pimblett has a huge fight at UFC 329 when he goes up against Benoit Saint Denis. This serves as the co-main event of the card that sees the return of Conor McGregor.
JULY 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
UFC Shares Jaw-Dropping Angle of Iconic Max Holloway KO Before Conor McGregor Fight The UFC has given fans the chance to relive Max Holloway’s iconic knockout of Justin Gaethje ahead of his rematch with Conor McGregor at UFC...
JULY 2 • SI.COM
"It's already written" - Kamaru Usman explains how Ilia Topuria's loss against Justin Gaethje could benefit him Kamaru Usman recently shared his thoughts on how Ilia Topuria losing to Justin Gaethje could turn out to be a positive for the Georgian-Span...
JULY 1 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
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