Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria will not fight next after Ali Abdelaziz posted and deleted a tweet dismissing an immediate rematch, according to Abc.
Topuria recently told ABC that Gaethje is his ideal opponent for a UFC return, prompting a response on X from Gaethje’s manager before the post was removed.
Abdelaziz Denies the Possibility of an Immediate Rematch
Abdelaziz used his X account to react to Topuria’s interview by denying the possibility of an immediate rematch. In the deleted post, the manager stated: Esa revancha nunca sucederá
. Since Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in the south garden of the White House, Gaethje and his management have maintained that an immediate rematch is not part of their plans because the American’s performance in Washington was very dominant.
Possible Scenarios for Justin Gaethje
With Topuria removed from consideration by the camp, Gaethje faces three potential paths for his career. The first option is retirement from MMA, a possibility supported by comments from UFC president Dana White, who stated: Hay que esperar a ver qué quiere hacer Gaethje
. The second option is Arman Tsarukyan, who is positioned as a leading contender after defeating Mauricio Ruffy via a first-round knockout at UFC 331 and claiming the company assured him the next title shot.
The third option is a super fight against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, after Volkanovski suggested moving up in division following his win against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333, proposing: Hagamos una super pelea con el título de peso ligero en juego y después podemos retirarnos los dos
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