"Maybe I said that I hope Makhachev is not as strong as Khabib. Because I had a very difficult fight with Nurmagomedov. Makhachev is a great fighter, he is very difficult to beat. But he is not invincible. Islam knows it, I know it, the whole world knows it, because Makhachev has been beaten before. That's the main difference between him and Khabib," said the American in an interview with Shak MMA.
Recall that on April 13 at the UFC 300 tournament in Las Vegas, USA, Gaethje will share the octagon with Max Holloway.