Rafael Fiziev steps in to face Justin Gaethje at | MMA News

Rafael Fiziev steps in to face Justin Gaethje at | MMA News

Rafael Fiziev has stepped in to exchange the injured Dan Hooker in opposition to Justin Gaethje in the UFC 313 co-main occasion at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 8. The struggle promotion made the announcement on Wednesday.

Several fighters supplied to fill in after the information broke the Hooker was out of the struggle with a hand damage. Fiziev was the one in the end chosen and the rematch set.

Gaethje and Fiziev first fought at UFC 286 in March 2023. Gaethje narrowly defeated “Ataman” by majority resolution and now they will run it back almost two years later.  

Fiziev (12-3) is coming off back-to-back losses for the primary time in his profession. After dropping the bulk resolution to Gaethje, Fiziev misplaced to Mateusz Gamrot due to damage. The 31-year outdated hasn’t fought since September 2023. He’s ranked No. 11 in the 155-pound weight class.

Gaethje (25-5) final fought at UFC 300 final April, dropping to Max Holloway by knockout in a struggle for the symbolic “BMF” belt. Gaethje is ranked No. 3 in the light-weight division.

UFC 313 is headlined by a middleweight title bout. Champion Alex Pereira places his belt on the road in opposition to prime 205-pound contender Magomed Ankalaev. It would be the second time Ankalaev has fought for the sunshine heavyweight championship.  He confronted Jan Błachowicz for the vacant title at UFC 282 however the struggle ended in a break up draw. 

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