Gaethje Says He Hasn't Decided On Retirement

Justin Gaethje says he's still undecided on whether he'll fight again, ruling out any return before the end of the year while he recovers from injuries.

"I've fought twice this year, I have deep bone bruise in my knee, I can't punch with my hand still so I really need to recover and I know for a fact I won't fight again this year. I do know I've just performed better than I've ever performed and statistically that shouldn't have happened… I have a family, I've always trusted and told my parents, my brothers, my sister, my coaches, that I need them to have a conversation with me whenever the time needs to come.

“I really rely on them and lean on them to help me through this choice, I think it's a big choice. But I do think I'm a business and I need to approach this like a business… I need to have different conversations and see what life looks like. I haven't made a decision, I don't know (whether I will return)," Gaethje

Possible next steps include a rematch with Ilia Topuria or a fight against the winner of Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy, though nothing is set until Gaethje decides on his own future.