Justin Gaethje endorses Arman Tsarukyan for title shot over Ilia Topuria

Justin Gaethje stated he sees no reason for an immediate rematch with Ilia Topuria after defeating him at UFC Freedom 250 in June. Gaethje emphasized that Arman Tsarukyan deserves a title shot more than Topuria, who recently suffered his first career loss. While Topuria has expressed interest in a rematch, Gaethje indicated that Topuria must secure a win first. Gaethje questioned the legitimacy of Topuria's request, suggesting it may have come from his team rather than directly from him.

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