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Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev are scheduled to clash in the co-main event of UFC 313. An MMA coach offered his honest take on Gaethje getting outstruck by Fiziev at the pay-per-view event.
Both fighters have exciting fighting styles. The Highlight' is coming off a devastating KO loss to Max Holloway at UFC 300. Meanwhile, Fiziev is sliding on a two-fight losing streak, having lost to Mateusz Gamrot and Gaethje in his recent outings.
As the pair prepares to take on each other, Sean O'Malley's coach Tim Welch previewed the fight during his interaction with Eric Nicksick. He said:
"That Fiziev fight was very close, the last takedown and Justin didn't do any damage with that last takedown, but that last takedown kinda won him the fight. Both these guys whip those hard leg kicks just and throw f*cking hooks from their armpits Jesus Christ."
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"It's only three rounds though. Gaethje was preparing for five rounds with Hooker and this fight is for three rounds with Fiziev, but f*ck I love Justin Gaethje but if I had to bet money I think Fiziev might tune him up. ...Maybe not tune him up but just when you're going tit for tat, point for point that guy is so f*cking sharp, he won't let you throw one kick for free," he added.
Check out Tim Welch's comments on Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev 2 below (54:23):
Rafael Fiziev banks on vast experience to defeat Justin Gaethje in rematch at UFC 313
Rafael Fiziev fought a very close fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 286, where he lost by a majority decision in the bout. The duo are set to lock horns with each other after Fiziev stepped up to replace Dan Hooker and agreed to share the octagon with 'The Highlight' in a rematch at UFC 313.
Ahead of the fight, Fiziev spoke to MMA journalist and presenter Megan Olivi and revealed how his experience comes in handy to beat the former UFC interim lightweight champion at UFC 313.
"I'm trained and I've fight since 11 years old. I have a lot of fights, amateur fights, Muay Thai, kickboxing, I have a big huge experience on fights and yeah this is all my life, this is how I live, if I don't fight, this isn't me. That's why I believe in my skills so much."
Check out Rafael Fiziev's comments on beating Justin Gaethje below (1:14):
