Alvarez warns Gaethje Topuria rematch risks UFC stability
Eddie Alvarez and Joe Rogan are urging the UFC to delay the Topuria-Gaethje rematch, with Alvarez now emphasizing that the Spaniard must face a mid-level opponent to reset his form after previous losses to Gaethje and Wittman, while Rogan warns that rushing his return risks long-term career damage.
GN sports/mma (en-US) reports that Eddie Alvarez has specifically identified Justin Gaethje and Trevor Wittman as the opponents who have already 'gotten his number,' arguing that Topuria needs at least one non-title bout to stabilize before returning to the main event stage.
Source: GN sports/mma (en-US)According to GN sports/mma (en-US), Joe Rogan has joined Eddie Alvarez in warning that Topuria's rapid return poses a significant risk, noting that many elite fighters have struggled after rushing back from such severe trauma.
Source: GN sports/mma (en-US)Eddie Alvarez argues that returning Topuria to the cage against Gaethje immediately ignores the psychological damage of the first fight, risking a second defeat that could shake the promotion's foundation.
Source: GN sports/mma (en-US)
