After Justin Gaethje Came Out Clean on His Intentions on Ending Conor McGregor’s Career, the Irishman Hits Back at the BMF With a 5 Word Reply

Conor McGregor, the former UFC double champ, is making headlines again with his ongoing saga of callouts and challenges. While slated to fight TUF rival Michael Chandler, ‘The Notorious’ has been vocal about his intentions to take on a variety of opponents. One name that emerged in the mix is Justin Gaethje, the UFC’s second BMF champion.

‘The Highlight’ recently secured his BMF title by defeating Dustin Poirier at UFC 292. In response, Conor McGregor tweeted his interest in challenging Gaethje for the BMF belt. This tweet didn’t go unnoticed by ‘The Highlight,’ who expressed his desire to not only face McGregor but to be the one who ends his UFC career. Obviously, his remarks didn’t sit well with ‘Notorious’. With a sharp retort, he has now sent out a bold warning to UFC’s ‘Highlight.’ So, what’s the Irishman saying?

Conor McGregor issues bold warning to BMF Champ Justin Gaethje

Taking to his X handle, Conor McGregor addressed Gaethje’s recent UFC 293 Q&A session remarks. The Irishman left no stone unturned as he lashed out at ‘The Highlight’ for his demeaning words. He re-shared a snippet of the BMF champ’s UFC 293 Q&A session on his Instagram story. But the twist lay in the caption of this IG story. The former double champ wrote: “I gonna puck him around.”

However, this is not the first time ‘Notorious’ has taken aim at ‘The Highlight.’ Following Gaethje’s BMF title win, McGregor tweeted that he would “slap Justin Gaethje around.” He further asserted his position as the “real BMF” and emphasized: “I’m the real bmf, he can fight for pennies if he wants but I want spirits, I call the shots, I’m in it to launch shots, f**k chandler, you want it call for it.”

Justin Gaethje’s take on Conor McGregor

Gaethje, on the other hand, had his own take on the potential matchup. During a recent appearance in Sydney for a Q&A session, a fan asked him about his thoughts on fighting Conor McGregor. ‘The Highlight’ didn’t hold back, expressing his desire to end McGregor’s career once and for all. He stated, “I’d be lying if I didn’t say I dreamt of ending his career and making sure he’d never be able to step back in there.”

Gaethje also highlighted McGregor’s choice to face Michael Chandler, whom he had already defeated, as a clear indication that McGregor wanted to avoid fighting him. The BMF champ asserted, “Chandler will now be the second guy that I beat that he chose to fight, and I think that speaks for itself. He won’t fight me, plain and simple.”

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Gaethje even offered to put his BMF title on the line, emphasizing that taking out ‘Notorious’ for good was a top priority in his future plans. The tension between these two fighters continues to build, and fans are eagerly awaiting any official developments in this potential showdown. What do you make of this heated back-and-forth between the BMF champ and Conor McGregor? Do you think a potential clash could be born out of this feud? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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