Overview
- The UFC has booked Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje to unify the lightweight title as the White House main event on June 14.
- On Joe Rogan’s podcast, Dustin Poirier said he loves Gaethje but does not like this matchup for him.
- Rogan cautioned against counting Gaethje out and praised Topuria’s power, referring to a “touch of death.”
- Paddy Pimblett said on his YouTube channel he has a sneaky suspicion Gaethje could pull an upset and that fans are underestimating him.
- Recent coverage frames Topuria as the favorite off a knockout run while noting Gaethje’s durability and finishing threat.