It’s hard to find a matchup in the lightweight division that won’t be exciting. When it comes to many of the fighters, we’re just guaranteed fireworks.<\/p>\n
That statement couldn’t read any truer when it comes to speaking about the former World Series of Fighting champion Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje (19-2).<\/p>\n
Having earned performance bonuses in all four of his career UFC bouts to this point, three of which being fights of the night and fight of the year contenders\/winners, it looks like Gaethje is ready to get back in there and go for his fifth.<\/p>\n
MMASoldier.net<\/a>‘s Rodney James Edgar<\/a>\u00a0reports that a bout between Gaethje and the very quickly rising Alex\u00a0“The Great” Hernandez (10-1) is in the works for a date to be determined. According to the report, former UFC and WEC champion Anthony Pettis is also interested in fighting Gaethje despite recently breaking his hand in a loss against Tony Ferguson at UFC 229<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hernandez recently called out Gaethje which could have been what led to the wheels being put into motion for this fight as Gaethje is never one to back down from a challenge.<\/p>\n @Justin_Gaethje<\/a> catch me in December. @seanshelby<\/a> @danawhite<\/a><\/p>\n — Alex Hernandez (@TheGreat155) October 15, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n