According to his manager, Justin Gaethje is set to weigh up a potential retirement if he misses out on another charge for the lightweight crown off the back of UFC 317 later this month.
Gaethje, a former interim champion and symbolic BMF titleholder, has been sidelined since March, where he landed an impressive second career win over perennial contender, Rafael Fiziev on short-notice in the co-main event of UFC 313.
But later this month, the vacant lightweight crown is on the line to top International Fight Week.