Justin Gaethje reveals retirement stipulation
Justin Gaethje hasn’t fought since UFC 300 when he was knocked out by Max Holloway with one second left.
Gaethje was attempting to defend his BMF belt, however he was knocked out chilly and he says if that occurs once more, he’ll retire from the game.
“The direct quote was, ‘As soon as I do know that I can not win an undisputed championship belt or battle for one, then I’d as properly cling up the gloves,’” Gaethje mentioned, by way of MMAFighting. “I don’t consider I’ve reached that time. Whether or not I’m the champion or not within the subsequent – Who is aware of? It’s so laborious to foretell.
“If I ever fall asleep, like I simply went to sleep, I’m finished. I’m not doing it two extra occasions,” Gaethje added. “I’ll do this yet one more time if I’ve to. I’m not selecting that. However, it’s at all times a risk, and if it occurs, I’m finished. However exterior that, I don’t know, it’s laborious to place a quantity.”
As of proper now, Justin Gaethje isn’t booked to return and it’s unsure when he’ll battle once more. However, he has 4 names as potential subsequent opponents.
“I’ve a listing,” Gaethje mentioned. [Dan] Hooker, [Charles] Oliveira, [Dustin] Poirier, and [Alexander] Volkanovski is a listing of 4 folks that I believe any of these would do for me what I must do to get again within the image.”
Justin Gaethje is 25-5 as a professional and coming off a KO loss to Max Holloway. The previous UFC interim light-weight champ has notable wins over Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler, Tony Ferguson, and Donald Cerrone amongst others.
