
Justin Gaethje to fight Rafael Fiziev after other UFC stars ‘said no’ in wake of Dan Hooker injury
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Justin Gaethje will take on Rafael Fiziev in a lightweight rematch at UFC 313, as the latter replaces the injured Dan Hooker. Ask Hunter, all respect to you and, looking forward to this one again.” open image in gallery Justin Gaethje narrowly outpointed Rafael Fiziev in 2023 Gaethje replied: “I was just running back the crazy 48 I went through. !” Each fighter listed by Gaethje would have an understandable reason for saying ‘no’, in any case, outside of the obvious threat posed by the heavy-handed “Highlight”. That said, one X user asked why Tsarukyan – who was replaced by Moicano in January – turned down the fight with Gaethje, to which the latter replied: “That’s a big weight cut on short notice.” open image in gallery Gaethje avenged a 2018 loss to Poirier by knocking him out in 2023 Another user wrote, “If only fighters fought at their proper weight like you,” to which the 36-year-old said: “To be fair it takes me 8- 12 weeks to properly get my body prepared for the weight cut.
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Dan Hooker out of Justin Gaethje ‘fight of the year’ due to hand fracture
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Justin Gaethje provides update on UFC return after knockout by Max Holloway
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Justin Gaethje makes surprise admission about loss to Max Holloway at UFC 300
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UFC 300: Justin Gaethje frank on Islam Makhachev fight as ‘traumatic life event’ looms
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Justin Gaethje explains how he ‘accidentally’ created Max Holloway fight at UFC 300
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Justin Gaethe vs Max Holloway official as ‘BMF’ title returns at UFC 300
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Justin Gaethje knocks out Dustin Poirier in second round to win UFC 291 lightweight bout
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UFC 291: Justin Gaethje stuns Dustin Poirier with brutal head-kick knockout
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Justin Gaethje knocks out Dustin Poirier with head kick in UFC 291 title fight
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UFC’s ‘BMF’ title returns as Dustin Poirier fights Justin Gaethje for vacant belt
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UFC 286 all results: Leon Edwards retains title, Justin Gaethje wins in co-main event and more
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UFC 268: Five fights to make next as Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas and Justin Gaethje triumph
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UFC 264: Khabib, Floyd Mayweather and Justin Gaethje bask in Conor McGregor's defeat
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UFC: Justin Gaethje 'set to take on Michael Chandler' in lightweight showdown
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UFC 254: Legacy secure, Khabib Nurmagomedov exits with possibly the finest win of his career
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Khabib calls time on undefeated MMA career after Gaethje win
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Khabib vs Gaethje result: Champion submits American in second round to retain lightweight title at UFC 254
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UFC 254: Khabib Nurmagomedov can be ‘greatest of all time’, says Dana White
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UFC lightweight champion Khabib retires after beating Gaethje
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how Justin Gaethje could shock the world and win at UFC 254
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UFC 254: Gaethje compares Fight Island clash with Khabib to Chess game
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Conor McGregor coach John Kavanagh laments clash with Justin Gaethje falling through
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UFC 249: Khabib offers support for Ferguson after Gaethje defeat
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UFC 249 results: Justin Gaethje beats Tony Ferguson on new-look night of fists and face masks
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UFC 249: Gaethje wants Khabib showdown after punishing Ferguson
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Gaethje upsets Ferguson to win UFC interim lightweight title
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UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje can alter course of lightweight division
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Khabib Nurmagomedov's manager insists Conor McGregor must beat Justin Gaethje to earn a rematch
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