Despite being second in the rankings, Justin Gaethje did not receive the right to fight the title after Khabib officially retired. Instead, rookie Michael Chandler with a single victory in UFC won the right to fight the championship.
Looking at the current achievement table, Justin Gaethje only had a single defeat against former King Khabib, which also completely surpassed Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira. No one would have expected Gaethje to be abandoned by UFC.
Too disappointed by this decision Gaethje angrily said: “Who knows, I could not say anything about this decision. Maybe I lost someone in the UFC organizers?
Justin Gaethje is a boxer who always plays dedicated in the UFC. The decision to eliminate “The Highlight” from the battle of belt made this American fighter feel despised.
“If I was really despised, I was heartbroken. Because I had tried to play and devoted to the tournament. Now I feel like I am a certain amateur who enters UFC,” Gaethje added.
Gaethje has not been planned by UFC for any match, while the Lightweight class is very exciting after Khabib officially retired. “The Highlight” is still worried that UFC will be released after the statements above.