Follow the UFC 313 live updates for the lightweight rematch between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev. The fight is scheduled for Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Justin Gaethje is currently ranked No. 5 in the lightweight division, while Rafael Fiziev is ranked No. 11. Fiziev enters this fight, his first since September 2023.
Originally, Gaethje was set to fight Dan Hooker, but Hooker withdrew due to a hand injury. Fiziev stepped in as a replacement on short notice. Gaethje (25-5) previously defeated Fiziev at UFC 286 by majority decision in an exciting three-round fight. Gaethje is looking to bounce back after a knockout loss to Max Holloway at UFC 300. Another victory over Fiziev is crucial for him to remain a top contender.
Rafael Fiziev (12-3) has been seeking a significant opponent for his return and is likely pleased to face Gaethje. In his last fight, Fiziev suffered a knee injury in the second round against Mateusz Gamrot and has been recovering for the past year and a half. He aims to avenge his prior loss to Gaethje and break into the top 5 rankings.
Check out the UFC 313 live blog for the Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev 2 fight.
