Looks like Justin Gaethje wants to return back to the octagon very soon.
Few days after defeating James Vick via knockout in about one and half minutes, he Highlight has expressed his desire to face one of the current lightweight rulers- Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Tony Ferguson.
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"Now, I needed this so bad. We're right back in the mix. I'll even fight the loser of Khabib and Conor. Hell, I'm in."
During his appearance inTMZ Sports" TV show (weeknights on FS1), Gaethje said
Gaethje also announced that he is ready to face Tony Ferguson if Anthony Pettis misses out.
"If something happens with Anthony Pettis. He stubs his toe, rolls an ankle. I'm in. I'll fight October 6th verse [Ferguson]. That's for damn sure. He's coming off a leg injury. I'll go in there and chop it off the rest of the way."
He said.
It looks like Conor's way of making money. The main event match would definitely earn him loads of cash.
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