Gaethje clarifies Topuria remarks, says comments were a joke taken out of context

Justin Gaethje has addressed his recent comments about Ilia Topuria, insisting they were made in jest and only spiraled because no video existed to provide context. Gaethje confirmed he called Topuria 'an annoying little bastard' who 'can't stop talking about himself,' but maintained the remarks were not meant to be taken seriously.