5 potential opponents for Justin Gaethje after his latest setback at UFC 274

#2. Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler 2

UFC 274: Michael Chandler after defeating Tony Ferguson

Nobody should further doubt 'Iron' Michael Chandler following his UFC 274 performance. Tony Ferguson has been stopped before, but never in the manner that Chandler finished him. The Sanford MMA fighter put an abrupt stop to his losing streak at the expense of 'El Cucuy' and is now right back in the mix again.

Justin Gaethje and Chandler met not too long ago. It was 2021 when the two put on an all-time great fight and performed in what became the Fight of the Year. Both of these fighters are ones that, ten times out of ten, put on an exciting performance.

Given how murky the waters are in the lightweight division currently, it's not farfetched to think that the two will soon meet once more in hopes of yet another title shot.

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#1. Justin Gaethje vs. Conor McGregor

UFC 264: Conor McGregor

What a fight this would be. With two of the most vicious strikers, two fighters that don't like each other, and two competitors looking to have their hands raised once more -- McGregor potentially meeting 'The Highlight' will result in fireworks.

'The Notorious' has been sidelined since a leg injury ended his trilogy match against his rival from Louisiana, Dustin Poirier. His recovery seems to be going according to plan, and he's frequently been posting training clips on social media.

Justin Gaethje would absolutely love this fight. First of all, it's Conor McGregor. Secondly, Gaethje has a great chance in any fight that'll mostly take place on the feet. Both fighters seem tailor-made for each other from a competitive standpoint; it would be fascinating to see who would come out on top.

Journalist Ariel Helwani also recently opined that Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje would make for a perfect return fight for the Irishman.