Former interim light-weight champion, Justin Gaethje seems to be conscious of a high-stakes conflict with the surging contender, Dan Hooker in his return to the Octagon subsequent 12 months — with rumors of a firefight conflict between the duo rife in current weeks.
Gaethje, who retains the quantity three rank on the light-weight restrict, has remained sidelined since UFC 300 earlier this annum, dropping a shocking buzzer-beating knockout loss to former featherweight kingpin, Max Holloway — dropping the symbolic BMF championship as well.
As for Metropolis Kickboxing staple, Hooker, the present quantity six ranked challenger most lately turned in his third straight win at UFC 305 again in August, touchdown an in depth unanimous choice win over Polish challenger, Mateusz Gamrot.
Justin Gaethje hints at fan-favorite conflict in opposition to Dan Hooker in UFC comeback battle
And linked with a high-profile comeback to the Octagon within the new 12 months — notably in a pairing with former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor, Kiwi hanging ace, Hooker has additionally been linked with a fan-favorite showdown with fellow barnburner, Gaethje — who has performed up a matchup on social media this week.
Welcoming a comeback conflict as quickly as March of subsequent 12 months, Arizona native, Gaethje claimed he would doubtless dangle up his gloves from fight sports activities if he suffers one other hellacious knockout loss, nonetheless, his supervisor name-dropped a possible pairing with Hooker in his return to motion as well.
“Justin Gaethje’s going to fight in March,” Ali Abdelaziz advised MMA Preventing. “Against who? I have no idea. It can be (Dan) Hooker. It can be Dustin Poirier. It can be (Renato) Moicano. Whatever it is. I don’t know but I would like to see Justin fight in March. He needs a little bit of time to recover after his last fight. He deserves that.”
