Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev is an upcoming mixed martial arts event organized and produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 8, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States. The lightweight bout will be featured during the main card of UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev. Former interim UFC lightweight and BMF champion Justin Gaethje will be making his return inside the octagon after almost 11 months of taking a step back. Also, the bout will mark the second matchup between the two lightweights inside the UFC.
Justin Gaethje is coming off a KO loss to Max Holloway in his last fight at the monumental UFC 300 on April 13, 2025, in Las Vegas, United States. Whereas, Rafael Fiziev is coming off a second-round TKO loss to Mateusz Gamrot in his last fight on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot in Las Vegas, United States.
| Stats | Justin Gaethje | Rafael Fiziev |
| MMA record | 26-5-0 | 12-3-0 |
| Age | 36 years old | 31 years old |
| Country | United States | Kyrgyzstan |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches | 5 feet 98 inches |
| Stance | Orthodox | Switch |
| UFC ranking(as of February 2025) | No.3 ranked UFC lightweight contender | No.11 ranked UFC lightweight contender |
| Reach | 70 in | 71.5 in |
| Leg reach | 40 in | 40 in |
| Weight | 156 lbs | 156 lbs |
| Last fight | Loss | Loss |
| Win streak | - | - |
| MMA debut | 2011 | 2015 |
Justin Gaethje's MMA record
As of February 2025, Justin Gaethje maintains a record of 26 wins and five losses in mixed martial arts. His wins have come via knockout (20), decision (four), and submission (one).
Rafael Fiziev's MMA record
Rafael Fiziev holds a record of 12 wins and three losses in MMA, as of February 2025. He holds eight wins via knockout, one via submission, and three via decision.
*Last updated on February 28, 2025.
FAQs on Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev head to head record
A. Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev is an upcoming mixed martial arts event organized and produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 8, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States.
A. The lightweight bout will be featured during the main card of UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev.
A. As of February 2025, Justin Gaethje maintains a record of 26 wins and 5 losses in mixed martial arts. The majority of his wins are via knockout(20), decision(4), and submission(1),respectively.
A. Rafael Fiziev holds a record of 12 wins and 3 losses in MMA, as of February 2025. He holds 8 wins via knockout, 1 via submission, and 3 via decision.
