Justin Gaethje might be on the downhill of his career but the former WSOF lightweight titleholder still believes he has what it takes to win a UFC world title.
Gaethje is taking a much-needed hiatus after suffering a broken nose in his first-round submission defeat to Charles Oliveira at UFC 274 but expects to return to competition by no later than March next year, eager for a slot at the proposed 2023 UFC London card featuring Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman III.
“I told them next year,” Gaethje told MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck during a recent interview.