Justin Gaethje says Khabib is the toughest opponent he’s ever faced, and his dream fight is against Islam Makhachev 👀 “[Islam] is the champ, and I do believe that is a better matchup for me ...

The 29-year-old Californian will look to reassert himself in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division when he takes on Ignacio Bahamondes in a featured UFC 313 attraction.

While both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev rank among the best fighters in MMA history, Justin Gaethje believes he has a better chance of beating the current UFC lightweight champion.