One of the names that cropped up after Anthony Pettis’ stunning knockout of Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night 148 was Justin Gaethje.
Gaethje, the former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion, is making final preparations for his headlining bout against striking dynamo Edson Barboza at UFC on ESPN 2, which takes place this Saturday in Philadelphia.
And, while Gaethje respects Pettis as a fighter, ‘The Highlight’ has no interest in taking up the former WEC and UFC lightweight champ on his offer.
Speaking to MMA Junkie in a recent interview, Gaethje said he is more interested in avenging his loss to Dustin Poirier, who knocked him out last year at UFC on FOX 29.