Gaethje's caught between a rock and a hard place. Following UFC 318, Max Holloway is the No. 3-ranked lightweight fighter, not Gaethje.* Gaethje occupies the No. 4 spot, and Pimblett at No. 8.

This Saturday, two of Gaethje’s former foes clash against each other in the UFC 318 main event, as Max Holloway takes on Dustin Poirier in ‘The Diamond’s’ retirement fight.

Justin Gaethje hasn’t changed his position on a potential lightweight title fight with Ilia Topuria. Topuria became the new lightweight champion at UFC 317 on June 29, taking down Charles ...

“It sounds to me like Justin Gaethje, as he said before, ‘Hey, title fight or retirement,’ it sounds like he is more than willing to stand by that,” Cormier said. “That would suck.

Meanwhile, Gaethje is 3-1 in his last four and is eyeing the next title shot against Topuria. “The Highlight” recently threatened retirement if he doesn’t get a title shot next.

Justin Gaethje will consider himself dispensable if the UFC wants him to fight Paddy Pimblett. Gaethje is currently at a crossroads in his UFC career. With a 3-1 record in his last four bouts, the ...

Justin Gaethje hasn’t changed his position on a potential lightweight title fight with Ilia Topuria. Topuria became the new lightweight champion at UFC 317 on June 29, taking down Charles ...

Justin Gaethje questions his position inside the UFC as retirement idea lingers Only weeks ago, middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis appeared to leak that Gaethje was fighting Paddy Pimblett as ...