Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria
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Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Joe Rogan Experience. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Justin GaethjeAmerican mixed martial artist and Nurmagomedov's final opponent
Gaethje says Topuria does not deserve an immediate rematch because he quit on his stool.
“No, he doesn't get a rematch. He can try, but he doesn't get one”
The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #181 with Justin Gaethje & Trevor Wittman (Jun 20, 2026) · Listen from 1:30:05
Gaethje says Topuria likely misread his movement because of how he leans, while he was actually moving left.
“he's going to think I was moving right the whole time because my head is so heavy and I lean over to that side”
The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #181 with Justin Gaethje & Trevor Wittman (Jun 20, 2026) · Listen from 57:38
Gaethje says his win changed how future opponents perceive Topuria, as he believes he did with Tony Ferguson.
“I didn't break Tony Ferguson's confidence. I changed the perception of his opponents”
The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #181 with Justin Gaethje & Trevor Wittman (Jun 20, 2026) · Listen from 17:32
Gaethje argues that Topuria hurting him with body shots was a main reason he won, because it led Topuria to spend everything chasing a finish.
“I told Trevor yesterday, I think, you know, him hurting to my body was one of the main reasons I won”
The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #181 with Justin Gaethje & Trevor Wittman (Jun 20, 2026) · Listen from 11:33
Podcasts
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 1 episode
Episodes
JRE MMA Show #181 with Justin Gaethje & Trevor WittmanThe Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 20, 2026 · 2 h 24 min
Joe Rogan talks with new UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and coach Trevor Wittman about Gaethje's title win over Ilia Topuria at the White House.