Rafael Fiziev will replace Dan Hooker on short notice to face Justin Gaethje in the co-main event of UFC 313 on March 8. UFC CEO Dana White announced the fight Wednesday on Instagram Live.
Rafael Fiziev stepped up on short notice to face Justin Gaethje at UFC 313. The matchup, which was initially scheduled between Dan Hooker and Gaethje, got canceled. A last-moment hand injury ...
On April 20, 2019, Rafael Fiziev suffered his first loss to Magomed Mustafaev at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik. Mustafaev won by TKO in the first round. He fought Justin Gaethje on March 18 ...
Dana White announced tonight that Rafael Fiziev (12-2) will be stepping in to face Gaethje. This is actually a rematch from 2023. Gaethje and Fiziev had an absolute war where Gaethje was able ...
After Dan Hooker's injury, the Russian-born fighter will replace him in the co-main event of UFC 313. Two years ago, Justin Gaethje (25-5) and Rafael Fiziev (12-3) faced each other at UFC 286 to give ...
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: (L-R) Opponents Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev of Kazakstan face off ... [+] during the UFC 286 press conference at Magazine London on March 16, 2023 in London ...
Gaethje's pitted against one of his former foes Rafael ... went face-first into the canvas. At UFC 311 media day, the former BMF titleholder was asked what would happen if Fiziev were to point ...