Canuck, why the hell not have Gaetje vs ? as Comain of Olives v Poirier for next #1 LW contender on same event?
This should be practice for every title fight possible instead of having an RDA or Chandler weigh in as backup with no fight.
If youâd rather Gaetje fight Benil, Islam, RDA or hell even that nightmare for all, Gillespie instead of Chandler, fair enough, but Gaetje in his own words following the Khabib loss, needs another W again at SOMEbody before ANOTHER title shot. Have him beat up Jorge for all I care, but I needs a win.
Not only was he soundly defeated by Khabib, it was for the title and he hasnât fought since, this seems to be forgotten by those confused.
Seems time and Aliâs influence have changed Justinâs tune.
Reality is that Gaetje vs McGregor has been the fight to make for years at this point and if not for leg break & Conorâs apparent long held unwillingness to fight Justin, should be next , and that is why Chandler instead, also fresh off a title fight loss, makes most sense.
Shouldâve been McGregor vs Gaetje instead of Cerrone, prior to or following the Maywhether bout, instead of Poirier x2, but shoehorning McGregor into title or #1 contender fights, far above his actual proper ranking, has resulted in this weird spot Justin finds himself in the last few years.
Perhaps he also sees Jorge and soon Colbyâs path of just waiting it out being viable.