The 'real' reason why Gaethje hasn't signed for a fight yet according to a channel.

[TheWave111]

The reason why Gaethje hasn't signed a fight with Chandler yet is because of his manager Abdelaziz (according to a channel).
As long as the fight between Poirier and Oliveira is not signed Gaethje won't sign for a fight.
Abdelaziz might be thinking that Poirier will not sign a fight with Oliveira and wait for Conor. This makes Gaethje the next in line against Chandler.
If Poirier accepts a fight with Charles and wins the fight with Conrat is gone.
You can't let Conrat fight for a belt after 3 losses in the LW.
Poirier will make 10 times more money with Conrat.
The smartest move for Poirier is to fake a hip injury and wait for Conrat.
Why should he fight for less than a million against Charles while he can wait for Conrat and make 10 million?

 

[accolyte1022]

Needs more "Conrat".

 

[PulsingJones]

Sounds like a horrendous plan.
Sit on the sidelines and wait on something so uncertain?

 

[Ozze]

Eyes too close.

2/10

 

[TheWave111]

Sounds like a horrendous plan.
Sit on the sidelines and wait on something so uncertain?

Why is it uncertain?
Poirier is avoiding to talk about Oliveira and is challenging Nate Diaz online.
He is not interested in the belt if it doesn't bring him money.
He made around 5 million.
He can wait a year. 800k against Oliveira does him nothing.

I always thought Poirier really wanted the belt. But i don't believe it anymore based on his behaviour.

 

[Poirierfan]

The best way to describe the OP in one word is bullshit.

 

[Satan's Daddy.]

Dustin might fight Nate over Oliveria so I can see why he's waiting out, but then Dariush deserves it over Gaethje anyways.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

He's still recovering from the emotional knockout from this Facebook interaction

 

[MikeChandler]

to me it doesnt sound like guys are too confident

afraid to take a fight and lose their spot

not championship material IMO

 

[HatKick]

The best way to describe the OP in one word is bullshit.

You think Poirier would take the Oliveira fight over the Conor quadrilogy?

 

[Vil7]

He's still recovering from the emotional knockout from this Facebook interaction

What the hell is this, lol.

 

[Poirierfan]

You think Poirier would take the Oliveira fight over the Conor quadrilogy?

Probably not

 

[Memeojima]

He's still recovering from the emotional knockout from this Facebook interaction

So fake.

What the hell is this, lol.

A fake meme https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/im-literally-the-guy-in-the-pic

 

[jeff7b9]

The reason why Gaethje hasn't signed a fight with Chandler yet is because of his manager Abdelaziz (according to a channel).
As long as the fight between Poirier and Oliveira is not signed Gaethje won't sign for a fight.
Abdelaziz might be thinking that Poirier will not sign a fight with Oliveira and wait for Conor. This makes Gaethje the next in line against Chandler.
If Poirier accepts a fight with Charles and wins the fight with Conrat is gone.
You can't let Conrat fight for a belt after 3 losses in the LW.
Poirier will make 10 times more money with Conrat.
The smartest move for Poirier is to fake a hip injury and wait for Conrat.
Why should he fight for less than a million against Charles while he can wait for Conrat and make 10 million?

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Dustin could also make solid money fighting Nate Diaz. DP has stated he cares more about money than the belt.

Either way, Gaethje could slide in if Dustin vs Charles doesn't happen. And Ali Abdeliziz is a dirt bag but and elite manager who gets big fights for his fighters.

 

[Herwald]

Your salty feelz on Conz aside, this kind of makes sense that there's some strategic shenanigans happening. Ali, for all his surface level faults, does know how to play the game and his clients are often ending up in surprisingly good situations.

Not for nothing, Gaethje was the last guy to hold the fort with Khabib gone, so it's not like he's not deserving of a title shot. That said, Chandler just fought for it, so who knows how low the bar is.

 

[SeattleFightFan]

Interesting theory. What does “according to a channel” mean?

Kids these days. I feel old (hint: I am)

 

[Brettco]

That's funny af and proves most of my comments about women.

He's still recovering from the emotional knockout from this Facebook interaction

 

[Herwald]

Interesting theory. What does “according to a channel” mean?

Kids these days. I feel old (hint: I am)

Channel = Ouija board. Dude was channeling demons.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

Why is it uncertain?

Because Conor may never fight again. The 4th fight against Conor can happen later. It doesn't have to be Poirier's next fight. He could win 10 more or lose 10 more, doesn't matter for Dustin. It matters for Conor. He has to be Conor's next fight.

 

[FIghtxIQ]

Sounds like a horrendous plan.
Sit on the sidelines and wait on something so uncertain?

Nah actually it's smart. 4D chess. You can't base all your choices and actions off one option only. There's many ways this can play out and they want the option for the best outcome. Move too early and you lose that. They are waiting for everyone else to move first because that will decide their best move. Plus last fight on Gaethje's contract so their final fight is important for future contract negotiations.