Former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje appears to be all ears to a high-stakes clash with the surging contender, Dan Hooker in his return to the Octagon next year — with rumors of a firefight clash between the duo rife in recent weeks.
Gaethje, who retains the number three rank at the lightweight limit, has remained sidelined since UFC 300 earlier this annum, dropping a stunning buzzer-beating knockout loss to former featherweight kingpin, Max Holloway — dropping the symbolic BMF championship to boot.
As for City Kickboxing staple, Hooker, the current number six ranked challenger most recently turned in his third straight win at UFC 305 back in August, landing a close unanimous decision win over Polish challenger, Mateusz Gamrot.