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MMA legend Eddie Alvarez has said that he believes Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria 2 could turn out to be a disaster for the UFC. Ever since Ilia Topuria’s loss to Justin Gaethje, many have been wondering what’s next for him. An immediate rematch seemed out of the question given the beating he took, but recent reports are suggesting that this is exactly the direction the UFC is heading in. For Gaethje, this won’t be too much of a concern given how the first fight played out, but it’s certainly a risk when you consider that Topuria did have him hurt on a few occasions. In a recent interview, Eddie Alvarez, a former foe of Justin Gaethje, had the following to say about the idea. Alvarez’s view on Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria 2 “No (there shouldn’t be a rematch),” Alvarez told MMA Junkie. “He beat the sh*t out of him. If someone beats the sh*t out of you, you don’t get a rematch. It needs to be close. He beat the sh*t out of him. You don’t get a rematch. You have to at least fight another guy. That was bad. I could see the UFC wanting to crown Topuria. They want that whole market. The guy’s a big deal and he makes a lot of money and he can make a lot of money for the company. But it could be a disaster for the UFC. Giving him that other shot, Justin and Trevor (Wittman) kind of got his number, and he’s not just going to go in and forget about what just happened. “His brain is still going to suffer a form of PTSD where it’s not going to be able to go. There’s going to be a governor on certain things like, ‘Woah, wait a minute.’ He’s not going to be that same exact Ilia Topuria he was before Justin beat the sh*t out of him. I think he needs to take on a lesser opponent, build up that confidence again and come back and renew his faith in what he can do. Don’t just go away. Even if he thinks, ‘I’m over that.’ Your brain is still heavily on that especially considering the amount of damage.” Quotes via MMA Junkie Do you agree with Eddie? Let us know in the comments below, BJPENN Nation! This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM