Al Iaquinta looking to fight Justin Gaethje in August or September

[KazDibiase]

According to ‘Raging Al’, he’s entered talks with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) over a lightweight matchup with ‘The Highlight’, and he’s hoping to get the fight booked for August or September.


Iaquinta revealed the news on a recent episode of his podcast, where he told a fan that he expects a ‘tough fight’ with Gaethje, the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) lightweight champion.

“We’re hoping for sometime in August,” Iaquinta said yesterday on Call Me Al, per BJPenn.com’s Tom Taylor. “August, September. I think they wanted it to be sooner, but like, that guy needs a rest. I was looking out for his health with that one. He needs a break for a minute.”

“If it goes down the way it’s supposed to, it’ll be a good fight, a tough fight.”

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I'm down.

 

[Hardkore]

Justin smashes him

 

[drbolony]

No please. I really Want that Barboza fight! Please Dana, pleaseeeee.

 

[The ScorpioN]

Al destroys him.

 

[MirRocksFedor]

Al deserves this after stepping up and almost finishing Khabib.

 

[minute bull]

 

[Magx951]

Al would destroy gaethje

 

[20falarVerdades]

He should fight Tony

 

[BrookinsFan]

Much better than the Barboza fight. I'll take Al by KO in the third. Should be a regular slobberknocker

 

[Kwic]

Al deserves this after stepping up and almost finishing Khabib.

 

[A.S. Deep]

Don't want either to lose

 

[Pakman]

Al deserves this after stepping up and almost finishing Khabib.

Sick troll

 

[PeterGriffin]

This is a good and balanced fight, I like it. Should be a barn burner for as long as it lasts.

A step down for Gathje to recoup himself, and a top LW for Iaquinta to prove he belongs among the top tier of LW's.

 

[Legendary]

Would say Justin, but he has had some tough losses and Al's stock and confidence are high.

This is the UFC gifting Al a good winnable fight, that puts him into contention for taking the Khabib fight on short notice.

 

[ArtOfDrowning]

Justin "The Punching Bag" Gaethje returns. Everybody wants an easy fight with a punching bag.

 

[legkicktko]

Al destroys him.

Maybe.

But based on what? Beating Diego Sanchez?

 

[The ScorpioN]

Maybe.

But based on what? Beating Diego Sanchez?

Based on Gaethje trying to catch every punch with his face and Al having the hands to feed them to him all night.

 

[Big Al's Texas BBQ]

Based on Gaethje trying to catch every punch with his face and Al having the hands to feed them to him all night.

Poirier's a better version of Al. I think Gaethje wins.

 

[IloveTHIS]

Hate to say it as a massive fan of JG but I think Al knocks him out

 

[That209]

Wood