Justin Gaethje wants Conor McGregor or Tony Ferguson next

Source: mmajunkie.com - Sunday, April 14, 2019
ATLANTA – Fresh off a highlight-reel knockout of Edson Barboza just two weeks ago, Justin Gaethje feels he’s not far off from a UFC lightweight title shot. But he’s not about to try to cut ahead of Dustin Poirier, who claimed the interim belt in the main event of Saturday night’s UFC 236 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Speaking to reporters, including MMA Junkie, backstage at UFC 236 prior to the night’s headliner, the former WSOF champ said he understood Saturday night’s winner fully deserves a spot against champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. “I believe the winner of tonight, deservedly so, gets a shot at Khabib, and I want to put myself in position to fight the winner of that fight,” Gaethje said. “I think Tony (Ferguson) and Conor (McGregor) do that for me.” That said, Gaethje believes he’s earned the right to put himself in position to call “next” after the current scenario plays out, and he believes a meeting with one of two fighters who have held 155-pound gold fit the bill: Ferguson or McGregor. In the case of former interim titleholder Ferguson, he is currently on hiatus dealing with mental health issues. But Gaethje is confident he’ll return and would like to welcome him back to the octagon. “Tony is dealing with whatever he has to deal with,” Ferguson said. “I expect him to take as much time as he needs to come back 100 percent. I know he can come back right now. He’s a warrior, there’s no doubt about it.” Then there’s the m

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