If you think a knockout loss is enough to give Justin Gaethje pause, think again.

The UFC lightweight brawler won’t change the ferocity that fans love, and he won’t concede that his style could be a liability.

Despite a knockout loss to Eddie Alvarez in a “Fight of the Year” candidate at UFC 207, Gaethje (18-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) insists he’s still the same force in the octagon in advance of a meeting with Dustin Poirier (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC).

“Before Eddie landed that knee, I was never in serious trouble,” Gaethje told MMAjunkie Radio. “He did land some good body shots that did hurt my body for five, 10 seconds, but I was able to recover fast. Dustin is going to have a hell of a time putting me away.”

The two meet in the FOX-televised headliner of UFC on FOX 28, which takes place April 14 at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz.

From the moment the fight was announced, observers were unanimously gaga over the matchup on social media. Gaethje plans to give fans all they paid for while getting back in the win column.

“It’s going to be a great fight for the fans, and Dustin has just as good a chance as me to get my hand raised,” he said.

And Gaethje has a plan for victory.

“If I go out and finishes the other, then there’s not a lot of arguement,” he said. “If I go out and win, I’m fighting Eddie Alvarez, or I’m getting a shot at the title. That’s what I’m going to call for.”

Poirier has pined for a shot at the belt since he moved up to the lightweight division. A controversial no contest against Alvarez halted his momentum in the division, but a win over ex-champ Anthony Pettis boosted his stock.

Poirier recently signed a lucrative new UFC deal with championship language, but first he’s got to get past Gaethje.

“He probably has better kickboxing and striking technique at range, and I have nothing but respect for the guy,” Gaethje said of his foe. “But I will not give him any range. I’m not going to change a lot, and we’re going to see if he can handle my pressure at the end of the day.”

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