26 days ago

‘Still Second Place’: Justin Gaethje Shrugs Off Interim Gold

Gaethje isn’t celebrating his interim status. “It’s still second place,” he said, calling the belt an incomplete motivation. The #1 lightweight won interim gold at UFC 324 and previously held the title in 2020. Now a two-time interim champ, Gaethje remains fixated on the undisputed 155-lbs champion Ilia Topuria. However, Topuria has been on a break since his divorce.