Justin Gaethje, known for his aggressive fighting style and knockout power, has amassed a loyal fan following in the UFC. If fans create a list of the most exciting fighters in UFC, Gaethje will surely rank highly on it. While his recent run at UFC might have been a spectacle to watch, ‘The Highlight’ has not been able to build a strong winning streak.

Gaethje faces Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286. In this fight, the American will have an opportunity to prove his worth once again. Fiziev is a dangerous striker who has won his last six fights in the UFC. A win against him will surely put the 3rd ranked lightweight in the elite limelight.

Ahead of his upcoming fight, the 34-year-old has made a statement that has not gone down well with some of his fans.

Justin Gaethje demands a title shot

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Gaethje stated that he either wants to fight Dustin Poirier next or fight for the title. “I either fight Poirier next and if that’s not the case, I fight for the title”, ‘The Highlight’ said.

However, some fans are not happy with this statement, and they feel that Gaethje needs to earn his way back to the top by winning more fights. Here are some of the fan reactions to his statement –

One fan said – “Gaethje just becomes more and more unlikeable”.

One commented – “the justin gaethje cycle: win a fight, call for a title shot, lose the title fight, win a fight, call for a title shot, lose the title fight.”

Another one sarcastically said – “Yes because the last title shot went so well”

One had some constructive criticism for him – “I absolutely love Justin, but man we need people on winnings streaks to fight for the title or the whole thing is just gonna stop making sense”

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Another one said – “Him and Dustin can’t compete for the title all they do is tap”

One fan said – “Lol funny guy thinks he deserves a 3rd title shot after one win. This is why I’m not a fan of Gaethje”

Justin Gaethje’s past title shots

Gaethje won the interim lightweight title by defeating Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. Then, he was expected to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov for the undisputed title. However, the fight was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the American ended up losing to ‘The Eagle’ at UFC 254.

After defeating Michael Chandler at UFC 268, Gaethje got another title shot against Charles Oliveira at UFC 274. However, he lost that fight as well. Now, some fans feel that he needs to prove himself in the octagon before asking for another title shot.

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Despite the criticism, Gaethje remains one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC. Do you think his next fight would be in his favor? Let us know in the comments below.