Media Gaethje will not let Conor skip the line for a TS

[Goosemen]

Remember, Gaethje had the chance to fight Conor before he fought Khabib and he snubbed him. He's a man of principle and really doesn't seem to like Conor.

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021...r-mcgregor-potential-title-shot-throw-dollies

“I would absolutely not allow him to fight for the title,” Gaethje said. “He did not win and go through the process. He’s not gonna sh*t on everything that we – there’s too many. Beneil Dariush, Islam Makhachev, those are the guys that we fight. Not Conor McGregor. That’s not how this works. He’s becoming more and more irrelevant as time goes on. Pretty soon you won’t even be asking me these questions. It’s gonna be a beautiful f*cking day.”

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

eveyone hates conor getting a title shot but if he does justin should fight islam

 

[fortheo]

War Oliveira!

 

[Goosemen]

War Oliveira!

Why would anyone root for Conor to get a gifted title shot unless they felt it's because he wasn't good enough to earn or defend it?

 

[mjfan23]

Justin losing confirmed now.

 

[Bad Karate]

i can not blame Charles for wanting to fight the biggest cash cow the sport has ever seen. i blame the UFC for allowing it to happen

 

[HNIC215]

Dana White is a fuckin idiot for even entertaining the idea and then calling UFC a professional sport league.

That’s not how professional sports work… the president or commissioner can’t just cherry pick fights because of favoritism or potential PPV sales.

It’s always been the best fight the very best and Conor hasn’t won a damn fight since forever -> therefore impossible for him to be “the very best”.

It’s a fuckin travesty that the head of the UFC is a fucking retard and doesn’t realize this.

 

[LoveMyMMA]

He fought Khabib because Khabib had something he wanted… the LW title.

If Gaethje wins against Oliviera and becomes champ, he’ll definitely opt to fight Conor. Can’t even lie Gaethje vs. Conor would be super fun to watch. Dana would 1000% make that happen.
dana and Gaethje will also want to avoid Islam because it’d be Khabib-Gaethje part 2.

but let’s say Conor beats Gaethje or even Charles… well then you got Conor vs. Islam which would be MASSSSSSSSIVE . Closest thing to Khabib vs. Conor 2.

I can see why Dana is pushing for Conor to get the next title shot. It’s a win win win win win situation for the UFC.

 

[smalliebiggs]

WAR Gaethje!! Fuck Dana and his son

 

[rac2]

except Gaethje can't really stop the fight from happening so...

 

[PulsingJones]

i can not blame Charles for wanting to fight the biggest cash cow the sport has ever seen. i blame the UFC for allowing it to happen

Pretty much this.

I understand it's prize fighting at the end of the day, but there should be a molecule of integrity on the promotion's part. Other wise it sets a bad example.

10 winstreak (with last 4 all finishes under 11 months)

VS

2 fight loss streak, with a long lay off to boot.

The latter should be removed from the rankings, let alone considered for a TS.

 

[Goosemen]

except Gaethje can't really stop the fight from happening so...

Of course he can.

The only way the UFC can justify this is both parties are on board.

Dana even said, Conor will only get the titleshot depending on who the champion is (Charles if he wins).

https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/3/...e-shot-will-depend-on-who-the-champion-is-ufc

“It’s gonna depend on who the champion is,” regarding a McGregor title shot. “The champion has some say in that, too. Who’s gonna be the champ when Conor McGregor comes back? And what do they wanna do? If you look at [Charles] Oliveira, right... if it’s still Oliveira by the time he comes back, maybe Oliveira wants Conor. Who knows? I don’t know. We’ll see what happens.”

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/m...regor-skip-queue-title-shot-UFC-allow-it.html

'I'll wait for him in May... the world wants to see that fight': Charles Oliveira WILL let Conor McGregor skip the queue for title shot if the UFC risks uproar from Justin Gaethje and top contenders by allowing fight

 

[Dirty Frank]

Gaethje, the hero we don't deserve but the hero we need

 

[Kyler Ruxin]

If Gaethje beats Do Bronx, I doubt he'd turn down a couple million to fight Conor over a few hundred grand to fight Islam or Dariush. Dude's got pride, but I wouldn't blame him for taking the money.

 

[Dirty Frank]

Charles has a great story and one can't help but cheer for the guy.
However, his recent pronouncements that he'll entertain a McGregor title fight leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
Yeah I sorta get the motivation behind it obviously and he sorta has a lifetime of poverty to make up for, but man, you gotta expect something more dignified out of the lightweight champ.
Yes, I'll be rooting hard for Gaethje, Shermanos.

 

[scoobster]

when beady-eye see's how much he'd make fighting Conor he'll say yes instantly!

 

[AtaTheCrow]

OP im going to root for Do Bronx and i wouldn't mind if he fights Conor afterwards. However i don't believe that thats its going to be for the belt.
Charles said himself that he would put the belt aside and fight Conor. Maybe catchweight, maybe WW?
Conor doesn't deserve a titelshot and he is not going to get it, Charles on the other side deserves to finish Conor! I would be so happy for him.

WAR DO BRONX!!!

 

[Arrrrgh]

Gaethje isn't married and doesn't have kids.

Fathers and husbands put their family's financial future first. Justin doesn't have to worry about all of that.

 

[Kyler Ruxin]

Charles has a great story and one can't help but cheer for the guy.
However, his recent pronouncements that he'll entertain a McGregor title fight leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
Yeah I sorta get the motivation behind it obviously and he sorta has a lifetime of poverty to make up for, but man, you gotta expect something more dignified out of the lightweight champ.
Yes, I'll be rooting hard for Gaethje, Shermanos.

meh, fuck that. Blaming the UFC for making the lame money fight is fine, but you can't blame the fighter for taking it. These guys have a shelf life where they get to make good money, and you can't blame a fighter for cashing in. We'd all do it.

 

[FIghtxIQ]

Charles has a great story and one can't help but cheer for the guy.
However, his recent pronouncements that he'll entertain a McGregor title fight leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
Yeah I sorta get the motivation behind it obviously and he sorta has a lifetime of poverty to make up for, but man, you gotta expect something more dignified out of the lightweight champ.
Yes, I'll be rooting hard for Gaethje, Shermanos.

Keyword PRIZE FIGHTING. He's the champ, he can get the money fight and fight challengers by their rankings after. People are either after money or the belt as fighters. If you are champion already, you go after the money if those opportunities won't be there if you don't have the belt. Olivera's money fights depends on him having the belt. It's smart for him to focus on money fights while he's the champion.