Justin Gaethje has looked ahead to a possible UFC White House clash between himself and Ilia Topuria this summer.

Last month, Justin Gaethje became the UFC interim lightweight champion for the second time in his career. He defeated Paddy Pimblett in a bout that proved to be pretty one sided in the end, as he reminded the masses why he’s one of the scariest lightweights to ever pull on a pair of gloves in the UFC.

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Of course, the logical next step for him is that he goes on to face Ilia Topuria for the undisputed crown. In mixed martial arts, though, you just never know what’s going to happen, and Gaethje knows that better than most.

In a recent interview with Pat McAfee, however, Gaethje made it clear that the Topuria fight is all he’s focused on right now.

Gaethje looks ahead to UFC White House

“Ilia Topuria on the White House [card]. It has to be. No other option,” Gaethje said on The Pat McAfee Show. “Walking out of the Oval Office, into the cage, wearing the flag. I’ve been speaking [it] into existence since I fought [Rafael] Fiziev last year. I thought it would be Topuria in January, and then I would fight and defend my belt on the White House card in June.

“Things change up, can’t control everything. Ilia takes a step back, has some personal issues. I still get to fight for an interim championship, which makes me a champion on paper, which gives me Ilia Topuria on the White House in June.”

Quotes via MMA Fighting

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