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Justin Gaethje’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has dismissed the idea of the champion giving Ilia Topuria an immediate rematch.

In the last week or so, Ilia Topuria has made it clear that he wants to go after the UFC lightweight championship after losing it to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. Of course, that makes sense, especially given the beating he received at the hands of ‘The Highlight’.

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Gaethje has gone back and forth on whether or not he actually wants to run it back with Ilia Topuria, but one thing we know for sure is that ‘El Matador’ has a real chip on his shoulder right now.

In a recent interview, Gaethje’s manager Ali Abdelaziz had the following to say about a possible Ilia Topuria rematch.

Abdelaziz on Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria 2

“He’s not fighting Justin Gaethje next,” Abdelaziz told Submission Radio. “He doesn’t call the shots. Only one guy in the past did that, and his name is Conor McGregor, and he’s not Conor McGregor. Nobody is. He was a favorite because everybody thought he was better than Justin. I believe Justin Gaethje will beat him nine out of 10 times. You know why? Justin has his number. I don’t think he can beat Justin Gaethje.

“He thinks he can, and he should think he can. He was close to beating Justin Gaethje, but he didn’t. At the end of the day, this fight will never happen. I can tell you this: Justin Gaethje has zero gain to beat Ilia Topuria again. … And the UFC, they do good business. Why put a chance for one of your biggest champions you could have to lose again, and he’ll be damaged goods for life. It will be crazy.”

Quotes via MMA Junkie

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