The interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje expressed his desire to fight the full titleholder Ilia Topuria at a tournament in the White House, scheduled for June this year.
"I definitely need a break. Paddy knocked my brains out a couple of times. So I'm planning to take a vacation now. But I want to return at the tournament in the White House — it will be in June, where I will represent the USA. They cannot possibly prevent me from participating in this tournament, unless I'm dead.
I am looking forward to the fight with Topuria. That's why I am here. There's no doubt that this will be the best fight they can arrange at the UFC tournament in the White House. It will be a fight for the absolute belt, and I think they want to have six or seven [championship fights at the tournament in the White House]. If by that time he does not return, they will strip him of the title and I will become the absolute champion. Then I will fight for this belt and defend it," Gaethje is quoted by MMA Mania.
Let us recall that today, January 25, Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision and became the interim lightweight champion for the second time in his career.
