The bad blood betweenIlia Topuriaand Justin Gaethje has been brewing as UFC Freedom 250 draws close. In a recent interview, the current and two-time UFC lightweight champion unloaded on “El Matador.” He mocked Topuria’s divorce and appeared to label the reigning UFC lightweight titleholder a megalomaniac.
Topuria and his ex-wife Giorgina Uzcategui parted ways last year, and their divorce was finalized earlier this year through an out-of-court settlement. As a result, the Georgian-Spaniard took a hiatus from fighting, during which Gaethje dismantledPaddy Pimblettat UFC 324 to capture the interim title.
Now, on June 14 at the White House, “The Highlight” and “El Matador” willmeetin a lightweight title unification bout.
Recently,Justin Gaethjeappeared in an interview with FOX Sports Australia during which he did not hold back about how he feels about his next opponent. The 37-year-old also took personal digs at Topuria. Gaethje quipped:
“All that guy is, is a gimmick. He calls himself the king. He thinks he’s a God. What an annoying little ba*tard. I couldn’t imagine being in a room with him for 30 minutes listening to him talk about himself. All I can say is this: I would leave him. That’s all I’m saying. No way I would put up with his sh*t.”
Check out Justin Gaethje’s comments below:
Justin Gaethje went OFF on Ilia Topuria and said he understands why his wife left him 😳"All that guy is, is a gimmick. He calls himself the king. He thinks he's a God. What an annoying little bastard. I couldn't imagine being in a room with him for 30 minutes listening to him…pic.twitter.com/jE0DegYfSj
Meanwhile, Topuria, after meeting Gaethje before fight week, had no hard feelings. He told Megan Olivi:
“We had a great conversation, we talked about our families, about our hobbies. He’s a great guy.”
Check out Ilia Topuria’s comments below:
Source: LowKickMMA.com
