“Since at that point there was talk of a fight between Islam and Oliveira, it looked like Justin Gaethje needed a dance partner, so I threw my name in the hat,” MMAJunkie quoted the American as saying. “The BMF title is great, and besides, it’s only ten pounds from welterweight, so why not? I can compete in both weight classes.”
“I think this fight opens a lot of doors, a lot of opportunities. We’ll see what happens. First we have to beat the man that’s going to come out against me, and that’s a dangerous guy Justin Gaethje. Then we’ll see how the card falls. A lot of options could open up after this fight. That’s what I’m focused on. I have to shock the world.”
As a reminder, the lightweight bout between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway will be part of the UFC 300 anniversary event, which takes place April 13 in Las Vegas.