Justin Gaethje rips Daniel Cormier for suggesting Islam Makhachev should get next title shot, Cormier responds
Justin Gaethje was not happy with how dismissive Daniel Cormier was of his fight with Michael Chandler.
After Islam Makhachev made quick work of Dan Hooker this past Saturday at UFC 267 with a first-round kimura, Cormier said Makhachev should be next in line for a title shot.
Saturday, former title challengers Gaethje and Chandler will tussle in a high-stakes matchup at UFC 268, which long has been expected to deliver the next No. 1 contender for a shot at the winner of champion Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier.
After Cormier raved about Makhachev’s performance, Gaethje had a rebuttal. Check out their back-and-forth below:
Cormier thinks Makhachev should leapfrog winner of Gaethje vs. Chandler
Give @MAKHACHEVMMA the title fight! I don’t even need to see who wins next week. This dude just killed it. Khabib said this was his MSG moment and boy did he not deliver. He’s gonna be the champ.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 30, 2021
Gaethje responds
Suck it harder @dc_mma
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) October 30, 2021
Cormier tells Gaethje to focus on Chandler
I can’t fight you, but Islam can my guy. You just go and do what you do next week. You may be safe I’m not sure champ. @Justin_Gaethje
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 30, 2021
Gaethje is not happy with Cormier mentioning him
You brought my name up. It wasn’t going to come out of anybody’s mouth.
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) October 30, 2021
Cormier means no ill-will, says he's a fan of Gaethje
I literally asked why he should get title shot over you? Because he has to convince he deserves to jump you. Hell I thought you should have been in the fight with Charles. Have said it publicly. Calm down highlight , you’re my favorite fighter.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 30, 2021
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