UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje has emphatically ruled himself out of a No 1 contender’s fight with Paddy Pimblett, again threatening to leave the promotion.
After Pimblett dominated Michael Chandler en route to a stoppage win in April, many fans were finally forced to accept the Liverpudlian as a top contender at 155lb. Then, in June, the Briton’s old rival Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira in rapid fashion to win the lightweight title.