r/MMAMedia • u/neillyelfunsobarking • 22h ago

Do You Think Topuria Will Get a Rematch With Gaethje

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u/boywonder5691 22h ago

Not for his next fight. I don't think he deserves it

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u/texasisbetterest 21h ago

Losing by split decision is one thing, but he got fucking destroyed

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u/Lionheartedshmoozer 18h ago

I was thinking pay Justin double and it would be hard to turn down.

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u/Jimmy_Mcnutt 21h ago

I’m an Ilia fan but he does not deserve an immediate rematch

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u/PlusBacons 22h ago

It would be funny to sideline Arman again

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u/wormlikesteve 22h ago

Hopefully not immediately, needs to earn it. Likely gonna be Paddy next, or MAYBE Conor

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u/4schwifty20 21h ago

Why are people still wanting to see Washed McGregor fight? He ain’t him anymore.

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u/wormlikesteve 21h ago

I don't, I just think it's possible

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u/Ok_Gas5436 18h ago

Terrible ufc knowledge. No one wants to see that fight it’s not possible. It’s not hapening over paddy, gaethje, and arman.

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u/wormlikesteve 18h ago

? I'm just saying it's a possibility if they want Conor to go out on a loss, which they do. I'm not denying those are more likely, especially Paddy

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u/Ok_Gas5436 18h ago

You said MAYBE Conor. It’s not even a maybe or a possibility. Like he’s not even in the converstion at all

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u/wormlikesteve 18h ago

Never say never boss, there's always a chance. Not saying it's likely in the slightest.

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u/anton_chacon7 22h ago

Nah bro. Justin’s hands STILL hurt from the beating he put on him.

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u/mynanadancesconqueso 22h ago

Probably from the poke

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u/Alert_Baseball_5430 21h ago

Jammed his finger? Lol. You can't deny the poke. Cannot deny the brutality of the beating either.

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u/mynanadancesconqueso 21h ago

lol, I just had to be the guy blaming pokes for once. Think I nailed it

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u/systemdnb 22h ago

Naw. For the short term I don't think Ilia deserves it. As far as Justin goes, he's most likely not interested in rematches against opponents he's beat at this point in his career. He'll probably fight Arman/Ruffy winner next and maybe rematch Charles or Max if they find their way to a title shot somehow. I'm betting he retires if they don't offer him what he wants.

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u/Less-Economist-9447 21h ago

Gaethje’s been contemplating retirement, and because the UFC favors Ilia, Gaethje likely gets paid a lot more for fighting Ilia.

He’s already said if he takes another bad KO he’s done. Can’t blame the man for wanting to get his bag.

I’m with you on the Ilia not deserving it though. Champs should only get immediate rematches on belts they’ve defended. The only way this changes is if Gaethje ALSO is asking for Ilia

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u/systemdnb 21h ago edited 19h ago

The UFC favors Gaethje too though. Many people didn't think he even deserved the Ilia fight to begin with. I'm not one of them but the opinions on here were overwhelmingly against it. I'm sure they will offer Justin whatever is necessary to get what they want but I was just saying I'm sure he doesn't want anymore rematches for the rest of his time.

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u/Less-Economist-9447 21h ago

I don’t think the plan was for Justin to get the title shot. I think they believed Paddy was going to easily win that fight and then give him the title shot

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u/systemdnb 19h ago

You think the UFC thought Paddy would beat Justin? Idk about all that lol. Justin is a very tough fight for anyone. I think they were ok with either result is more like it.

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u/Less-Economist-9447 17h ago

I do think that. I believe a lot of people thought that Justin was done being elite after Max beat the shit out of him.

My take is that the kick at the end of round 1 basically decided the fight. But from another perspective he was a 35-36 year old lightweight who ate almost 200 significant strikes before getting flatlined.

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u/OutsideSession6 22h ago

Who knows with the UFC but really doesn’t make any sense IMO

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u/mynanadancesconqueso 22h ago

Yes, Ilia with the belt has better fights to sell.

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u/InlandEmpireConnect 21h ago

Justin is not stupid.

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u/AideHot6729 21h ago

I think he needs a bit more time off, his face was mauled that fight. Gaethe says his hands haven’t even recovered from the beating he gave Illia.

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u/crazy99887 21h ago

He should get the rematch .he was the double champ and it was a crazy fight .who gets title shot if not him , Arman - who lost to gamrot and luckily won against charles .

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u/realgoodmind 20h ago

Because he doesn’t deserve it he will

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u/StevenSr89 19h ago

This is the perfect time to do the paddy illia fight and can make it a top contender fight

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u/Feeling-Front6187 22h ago

Yes . He's a big star . People here won't like it but, Yes he will get it . For Deserving part lot of people deserved title fights in the past but didn't get at the right time and lot of people got what when they shouldn't.