Justin Gaethje hits back at UFC rival Conor McGregor for ‘getting on his knees’ and demanding title shot
JUSTIN GAETHJE continued his war of words with Conor McGregor as he accused of him of "getting on his knees" for a shot at the title.
The Irish superstar, 31, insisted he would fight Gaethje for the belt in July - but Dana White shot down his claims.
Gaethje set up a unification about Khabib Nurmagomedov after beating Tony Ferguson at UFC 249.
But McGregor claimed he would be next in line as he predicted Khabib would "bottle" his title defence.
UFC chief White rubbished the Irishman's claims as he confirmed the Russian will face his American rival in September.
Gaethje hit out at McGregor on Twitter as he claimed the former two-weight champion has lost his fight appeal.
The American, 31, tweeted: "Isn't it ironic that this dude is on his knees.
"Careful Conor McGregor you are losing your clout.
"Dustin Poirier is sitting there ready to go like I was for the last three years."
McGregor has already threatened to "f***ing butcher" Gaethje when the pair go head-to-head in the octagon.
In a series of posts on Twitter, he said: "Justin, there is no danger in a man that hugs legs, we all know.
"Try and dance around what the real threat is here all you want.
"I am going to f***ing butcher you. Your teeth. I'm going to put them on a f***ing necklace.
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"Speak on my skills as a father? You are f***ing dead."
His comments come after Gaethje called him out in September in a tweet, which read: "You're a tool. You have lost everything already. You're a s*** human, father and husband. F*** you."
McGregor has also promised Mike Tyson that he will beat rival Floyd Mayweather in a rematch.