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Nicolas Atkin

UFC commentator Joe Rogan has added his voice to the chorus of MMA fans calling for Conor McGregor to take on Justin Gaethje.
“The Highlight” positioned himself as the perfect comeback fight for the Irishman after knocking out Donald Cerrone in the first round at UFC Vancouver last weekend.
McGregor has been out of the octagon since a submission defeat by undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov last October. He’s angling for a rematch but the popular opinion is he should earn it by beating No 4-ranked Gaethje.
“Oh please, please gods of fight, let that happen,” Rogan said on his YouTube podcast, the JRE MMA Show.


McGregor dropped a cryptic tweet reading simply “December 14th, Dublin” last week, with some reports he could compete in his second boxing match against Irish compatriot Luke Keeler.
“He might get knocked the f*** out in that and that might ruin everything,” Rogan said, however. “I think a fight versus Gaethje would be the fight to make right now.
Conor McGregor drops Dustin Poirier rematch hint but Justin Gaethje is the fight to make
“There’s two big fights right now to make in the lightweight division. It’s Justin Gaethje versus Conor McGregor, which would be huge.
“And then it’s Nurmagomedov versus Tony Ferguson. That’s the fight, that’s No 1. If I had to give all my blessings to the gods. Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, please, please.”


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UFC: Joe Rogan begs for Conor McGregor vs Justin Gaethje – ‘please, please let that happen’

Justin Gaethje berates the referee after stopping Donald Cerrone. Photo: AP

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Conor McGregor (left) before his fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018, and Justin Gaethje after beating Donald Cerrone. Photo: AP/YouTube (ESPN MMA)

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Justin Gaethje looks on as the referee checks on Donald Cerrone after stopping the fight during a lightweight match at UFC Fight Night in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Russian UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, left, fights with UFC fighter Dustin Poirier, of Lafayette, La., during Lightweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 242, in Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday , Sept.7 2019. (AP Photo/ Mahmoud Khaled)

Justin Gaethje, right, celebrates his win over Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone following their lightweight match at UFC Fight Night in Vancouver, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sep 14, 2019; Vancouver, BC, Canada; Donald Cerrone (red gloves) fights Justin Gaethje (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

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Conor McGregor is escorted from the Octagon area after fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in Las Vegas. Photo: AP

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FILE - This Sept. 27, 2014, file photo shows Conor McGregor during his fight with Dustin Poirier, in Las Vegas. McGregor has been playing elaborate mind games with Jose Aldo for many months, goading and taunting the UFC champion with verbal dexterity and showmanship to rival the greatest self-promoters in sports history. The Irish featherweight finally gets his Brazilian target in the octagon Dec. 12, at UFC 194, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and McGregor promises he’ll back up every word he said. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

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epa07837892 Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with Head of Dagestan Republic Vladimir Vasilyev (2-L), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov (2-R) and his father, coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (R), in Makhachkala, Russia, 12 September 2019. EPA-EFE/ALEXEY NIKOLSKY/ SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL

epa07837894 Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) listens to, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov (R), during a meeting in Makhachkala, Russia, 12 September 2019. EPA-EFE/ALEXEY NIKOLSKY/ SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL

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UFC commentator says Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje is the fight to make right now for returning Irishman
Rogan is also desperate to see Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson


UFC commentator thinks Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje is the fight to make right now for the returning Irishman – ‘it would be huge’.


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UFC: Joe Rogan begs for Conor McGregor vs Justin Gaethje – ‘please, please let that happen’

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;}UFC commentator says Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje is the fight to make right now for returning Irishman Rogan is also desperate to see Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson

UFC commentator says Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje is the fight to make right now for returning Irishman

Rogan is also desperate to see Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson