Why does Gaethje feel entitled to a title shot?

[fendertach]

I'm a huge Gaethje fan ( see pfp), but I'm genuinely curious as to why he feels entitled to a shot. He's on a 1 fight win streak against a mid carder in Fiziev but I think most people still have his brutal knockout loss to FW Holloway on their mind. Did I miss something? Or is it basically like "I've sacrificed myself to the JBG my whole career and if I don't get what I want I'm done"?

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Gaethje vs Topuria would be fireworks

 

[Karate Kid]

bc hes an absolute clown.

 

[HNIC215]

All MMA fighters are entitled and think they deserve forever title shots.

Particularly the ones who were once in contention.

 

[fendertach]

Gaethje vs Topuria would be fireworks

Was he campaigning for a shot before Islam vacated, or did he start after Topuria won?

 

[ChrisBenoit]

He says the Holloway fight doesn't count and that he should get it fir fighting Fiziev

 

[mkt]

Gaethje vs Topuria would be fireworks

For about 80 seconds then Justin's age, diminished reflexes and penchant for brawling would leave him out and laying on his back. We've seen Topuria beat enough other shopworn strikers in their mid-to-late 30s.

 

[Söze Aldo]

For about 80 seconds then Justin's age, diminished reflexes and penchant for brawling would leave him out and laying on his back. We've seen Topuria beat enough other shopworn strikers in their mid-to-late 30s.

In some ways, Ilia will be in a lose-lose situation with some fans, no matter whether he fights Justin or Paddy.

If he KOs Paddy, some people will just say Paddy was an unproven hype job this whole time. If he KOs Justin, they’ll claim he just knocked out another shopworn fighter on his way out.

In reality, either victory would be impressive.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

I'm a huge Gaethje fan ( see pfp), but I'm genuinely curious as to why he feels entitled to a shot. He's on a 1 fight win streak against a mid carder in Fiziev but I think most people still have his brutal knockout loss to FW Holloway on their mind. Did I miss something? Or is it basically like "I've sacrificed myself to the JBG my whole career and if I don't get what I want I'm done"?

American

 

[volcom5]

American

White

 

[Staph infection]

Gaethje shit the bed against khabib and got laid out by Max. He does not deserve the title shot.

 

[ArtardFiesta]

he is one of the last of the old guard of rank squatters still clinging to his ranking and refusing to gatekeep:

The notorious old guard of rank squatters:
porier
chandler
Gaethje
convington
usman
cejudo
ortega
yair rodriguez
thug rose
julianna pena

Once the group above accepts their roles as gatekeepers or retire the next batch of rank squatters are:

moreno
chito vera
jamahal hill

 

[RockyLockridge]

UFC and his manager fucked him over and had him fight max for nothing when he already had a title shot in his grasp.


He's right. He's the most deserving fighter right now.

 

[RockyLockridge]

he is one of the last of the old guard of rank squatters still clinging to his ranking and refusing to gatekeep:

The notorious old guard of rank squatters:
porier
chandler
Gaethje
convington
usman
cejudo
ortega
yair rodriguez
thug rose
julianna pena

Once the group above accepts their roles as gatekeepers or retire the next batch of rank squatters are:

moreno
chito vera
jamahal hill

He just gate kept against fiziev AGAIN and on short notice. keep hating.

 

[SamuraiBro]

Gaethje shit the bed against khabib and got laid out by Max. He does not deserve the title shot.

Also had the chance to win a vacant belt against a grappler who had a bad weight cut and got dropped then choked out in the first round.

 

[Hymen Crusher]

Great fighter but the idea the max fight didnt count is stupid. The only fights that dont count are nc and he got outclassed. I think thats the issue not the ko but the shear ass beating he got it looked bad. Now he wants to fight topuria. He is getting koed in 1 maybe 2 rounds. Justin does not have the power ot grappling to hold him off

 

[Mammothman]

Probably because he knows his window to be a champ is almost closed so he wants to make the most of it, I think he is baking in his reputation to be an exciting fighter to leverage his way into a TS, he just doesn’t want to be used as a stepping stone for an up and comer anymore.

 

[Rear Naked Toke]

In reality, neither victory would be impressive.

 

[volcom5]

UFC and his manager fucked him over and had him fight max for nothing when he already had a title shot in his grasp.

While I do agree, Gaethje was the rightful person for the title over Oliveira who didn’t deserve the rematch with Makhachev, the rematch that he pulled out of it, that Volkanovski jumped in for. Gaethje kinda did himself disservice by not being professional as he was the first one called for replacement but couldn’t make it due to being out of shape.

He's right. He's the most deserving fighter right now.

That Holloway bout took a lot of wind out of his sails, I mean he got outclassed, although he had his moments it was a comfortable beat down & we all know MMA moves quick, especially in talent filled divisions. Imo the top of the division in terms of next title shot is. Tsarukyan, but his time sitting out not fighting lowered his chances if he beats Hooker, it’s Tsarukyan thst gets it. Holloway, Gaethje & Pimblett all have fought recently, the most impressive of them in terms of how good he looked was Pimblett, if Gaethje really doesn’t count the Holloway loss then I don’t understand why he just doesn’t call Holloway again for a rematch.

 

[RockyLockridge]

That Holloway bout took a lot of wind out of his sails,

The worst loss of his career the first time he ever got slept and he bounced back against a younger fighter and took that fight short notice