Justin Gaethje received’t be competing once more till 2027, however Charles Oliveira wonders if “The Spotlight” would possibly rethink and in the end determine on retiring.
Gaethje realized his aim of lastly capturing an undisputed UFC title again in June. “The Spotlight” had already received interim gold twice, however his fourth-round stoppage over Ilia Topuria was the cherry on prime of a Corridor of Fame profession. Some even consider that Gaethje can be sensible to stroll away from professional MMA competitors as a result of it could actually get no higher from right here.
Whereas Gaethje seems like he desires to return, “do Bronxs” isn’t so certain. Oliveira informed MMAFighting.com that the cash Justin Gaethje made for his UFC Freedom 250 win over Topuria was a one-off.
“I feel that, unquestionably, he’s not going to earn more money in his subsequent battle than he made on the White Home,” Oliveira mentioned.
Oliveira hopes that Gaethje doesn’t wait too lengthy to determine on his subsequent transfer, as he desires readability to be maintained within the light-weight division.
“A battle between Charles Oliveira and Diego Lopes will definitely be explosive,” Oliveira continued. “If I win this battle, I might positively be subsequent in line, no matter whether or not Gaethje comes again or not, as a result of that will be a really large battle that sells very well. I feel Justin Gaethje must see what the trail is, whether or not he’s going to battle or not, whether or not he’s going to retire, so we are able to perceive what the following step is.”
Oliveira is set to place his BMF title on the road towards Diego Lopes within the UFC 335 headliner. It’s a giant battle for Lopes’ debut at 155 kilos. Oliveira is hoping to make an announcement to insert himself again within the UFC Light-weight Championship race. If he emerges victorious on Dec. 12, he’ll wait to see what Gaethje’s future holds.
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