Recently, Justin Gaethje discussed how he would feel if he were to fight champion Ilia Topuria in the future. The 37-year-old also discussed important points to consider as he and ‘El Matador’ fight.
Gaethje is currently preparing for his UFC324 interim title fight against Paddy Pimblett. If ‘The Highlight’ manages to stop the surging Pimblett and take the interim title, he will face Topuria in a title unification bout when ‘El Matador’ returns after the first quarter of 2026.
In a recent interview with Carlos Contreras Legaspi, ‘The Highlight’ doubled down on his belief that no opponent can afford to make mistakes against the Georgian-Spaniard, especially when it comes to falling victim to Topuria’s devastating right hand.
He praised Topuria’s sharp two-three combination and admitted that while facing ‘El Matador’ would be intimidating, it is a challenge Gaethje would absolutely embrace.
Gaethje added that against Topuria he will have to rely on his intuition, the ability to judge distance and time, live in the moment and above all, not make mistakes.
“I have to trust my intuition, my ability to judge distance and time, and just be there… The key is not to make any mistakes against a guy like that. Don’t eat his right hand, don’t run into his right hand. His two-three is one of the best combinations I’ve seen in this sport. It’s a wonderful challenge, and I love how scared I’ll be.”
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Justin Gaethje wants potential Ilia Topuria vs. Spoiling Paddy Pimblett
Fans are looking forward to seeing Ilia Topuria face Paddy Pimblett next, as the two have been at odds since the beginning of their UFC careers and have long expressed a desire to settle their differences within the UFC. octagon.
However, Justin Gaethje has other plans heading into UFC 324. The 37-year-old wants to spoil the fans’ favorite match, something he has done before. ‘The Highlight’ made his intentions clear in an interview with Red Corner MMA:
“I’m going to win, I’m going to spoil. I know the fans probably want Paddy and Ilia like they wanted Tony and Khabib, and I’m going to ruin it.”
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