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Justin Gaethje Says Interim Belt Still Pays Like UFC Gold, Credits Trust

Gaethje framed Saturday’s lightweight interim title bout with Paddy Pimblett as more than a placeholder. “It just shows that the UFC trusts me to put me in these positions,” he said, arguing the strap still pays like gold. “I’ve never pulled out from a fight,” Gaethje (26-5) added, pitching reliability as his leverage to earn big fights from the UFC.