Morning Report: Justin Gaethje says ‘good timeline’ leads him to November title shot after UFC 300

Justin Gaethje is about to make some extra historical past at UFC 300.

Few fighters, if any, match the invoice of a BMF greater than the human “Spotlight.” Subsequently, it’s good that Gaethje would be the first fighter to defend the UFC’s BMF title on the massive UFC 300 stage when he fights Max Holloway contained in the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas this Saturday.

The inaugural BMF title led to an undisputed title shot for the then-top welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal in July 2020. 4 years later, the identical expectation fell upon the 35-year-old Gaethje, who knocked out Dustin Poirier with a redemptive head kick to turn into the title holder at UFC 291 in July 2023. Nonetheless, the celebs didn’t align for a matchup between the present light-weight champion Islam Makhachev, and the division’s fixed violence supplier.

Timing might result in a path for Poirier earlier than all others try and dethrone Makhachev. “Irritated,” Gaethje now expects he gained’t be subsequent for Makhachev it doesn’t matter what occurs on Saturday.

“Ideally, they’re calling this [Charles] Oliveira-[Arman] Tsarukyan struggle a title eliminator, so the winner of that struggle fights [Makhachev] in June, then I struggle the winner of that in ideally Madison Sq. Backyard in November,” Gaethje informed MMA Junkie. “That seems like an ideal timeline for me. I’ll undoubtedly have my time to relaxation, recuperate, and retrain myself to prepare for that struggle.

“That’s the right state of affairs for me. We’ll see if Oliveira s**** the mattress once more. I believe if Tsarukyan wins he takes it as a result of they’re calling this a title eliminator, so whoever wins goes to must struggle that struggle.”

Gaethje’s win over Poirier put him again on a profitable streak after a majority choice over Rafael Fiziev the earlier March. That alone had the Tucson, Ariz., native in line for his potential third crack at undisputed UFC gold. As a substitute, the BMF bout got here alongside and Oliveira’s damage forward of his Makhachev rematch at UFC 294 in October resulted in an Alexander Volkanovski fill-in.

In response to Gaethje, there wasn’t any plan or discussions for the title conflict in early 2024 as hoped. With out rationalization as to why, Gaethje continues to manage what he can, and that’s racking up wins in opposition to huge names, like the previous featherweight champion Holloway.

“I believe for those who respect the way in which that this sport works, I fought Fiziev, I knocked out the No. 2 man (Poirier) and there’s no one left,” Gaethje stated. “Oliveira was speculated to struggle him in October. I used to be speculated to struggle the winner of that struggle in February. Nevertheless it didn’t work out like that so that is the place we’re at, and that is what I’ve to care for.”

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The PFL San Antonio finishes.

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Invicta 3 KOs.

Holloway’s Street to UFC 300.

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UFC 300 Fighters Funniest Moments.

MGMT to your soul.

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Stats.

Tease.

Think about…

Jits.

In the marketplace.

Mom of god.

KSW highlights and weirdness.

This was a factor.

Plans.

Barely…

Bullet.

Rivals.

Eagle.

Cash shot.

All within the shoulders.

Victory pose.

Kyoji’s wedding ceremony.

Jersey.

Dream chaser.

Quickly.

He’s had time.

300 might use it.

Motion Man.

BMF Period.

Response.

Jiri.

Oh, actually?

Kade Ruotolo (0-0) vs. Blake Cooper (2-1); ONE 167, June 7

Magomed Gadzhiyasulov (8-0) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (15-6); UFC Saudi Arabia, June 22

Mentioned Nurmagomedov (18-3) vs. Montel Jackson (13-2); UFC Saudi Arabia, June 22

Cub Swanson (29-13) vs. Andre Fili (23-11); UFC 303, June 29

Michelle Waterson-Gomez (18-12) vs. Gillian Robertson (13-8); UFC 303, June 29

I believe that is probably the most agreed-upon week of ballot outcomes we’ve had prior to now two years, that I can bear in mind.

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Final Week’s Outcomes:

Friday: 76% of 423 complete votes answered “Sure” when requested, “Ought to Kayla Harrison struggle for the UFC bantamweight title if she beats Holly Holm?”

Thursday: 79% of 367 complete votes answered “Sure” when requested, “Does Colby Covington “have” to struggle Ian Machado Garry subsequent after beginning their rivalry?”

Wednesday: 76% of 479 complete votes answered “Sure” when requested, “Will Mike Tyson be Jake Paul’s most seen boxing match?”

Tuesday: 75% of 341 complete votes answered “Brendan Allen” when requested, “Who wins this weekend?” Allen defeated Chris Curtis by way of a cut up choice in UFC Vegas 90’s principal occasion.

Monday: 73% of 365 complete votes answered “Sure” when requested, “Does Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway finish with a end?”

As we speak’s exit ballot:

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