Gaethje draws a familiar foe after his original opponent Dan Hooker withdrew due to a fractured hand. Gaethje edged out Fiziev by majority decision in their March 2023 Fight of the Night battle at UFC 286.

It isn't too difficult to get former interim UFC lightweight and 'BMF' Champion Justin Gaethje fired up. Upon accepting a short-notice rematch in a three-round co-main event against Rafael Fiziev next Saturday at UFC 313,

With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) looking for fresh blood, Gaethje thinks he can jump into the title opportunity with an impressive showing against Fiziev. Gaethje edged out Fiziev by majority decision at UFC 286.

Justin Gaethje teases a potential title shot if he secures a big win at UFC 313, keeping fans eager for his next move.

Perennial UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje has been a UFC mainstay for almost a decade, putting on some of the most exciting fights in promotional history. Gaethje was born on November 14, 1988,

Fiziev was one of the first lightweights to offer his services as a replacement, along with Renato Moicano and Mateusz Gamrot, and the Azerbaijani got the nod. He will fight Gaethje two years after losing a narrow decision to the American in London.

If Justin Gaethje emerges victorious against Rafael Fiziev a second time, he believes he could be due for another lightweight title shot.

The UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje was meant to face Dan Hooker at UFC 313 but since hooker pulled out because of a hand injury, Gaethje will now face Rafael Fiziev for a rematch. The highlight looks forward to locking horns with the lightweight champion Islam Makhachev next.