Rafael Fiziev and Ignacio Bahamondes meet Saturday in the co-main event of UFC on ABC 8 at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst ...

The UFC’s first international event of 2026 continues to take shape, with multiple high-profile lightweight matchups added to ...

Another non-UFC pay-per-view headliner in October has taken a hit with Rafael Fiziev's withdrawal from UFC Fight Night 261. Fiziev (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has suffered an undisclosed injury that has ...

Justin Gaethje is not happy to be sitting on the sidelines watching two other fighters battle for the vacant lightweight title, and Rafael Fiziev agrees with him. Fiziev returns to the octagon this ...

Rafael Fiziev is considering a big change in his career after once again falling at the hands of Justin Gaethje. After agreeing to step in on late notice to save the UFC 313 co-main event this past ...

Rafael Fiziev has just booked the biggest fight of his life on 10 days’ notice. The lightweight contender will rematch Justin Gaethje in a three-round co-main event at UFC 313 on March 8. Rafael ...

Rafael Fiziev has provided an update for fans regarding the injury that forced him out of a UFC Rio main event with Charles Oliveira. Currently the UFC’s #10-ranked lightweight contender, Fiziev was ...

Rafael Fiziev was on a tear, winning five straight fights. Then, in 2023, he faced Justin Gaethje in a barnburner, losing a close decision. But the real kicker came in September when he tore his ACL ...

The win over dos Anjos saw Fiziev secure a fifth post-fight bonus in a row for his “Performance of the Night”, and the winning run set Fiziev up for a huge co-main event fight with Gaethje that took ...

Rafael Fiziev (12-3) has been waiting a long time to return to the Octagon. On March 8, Fiziev will have his first fight since 2023 when he takes on Justin Gaethje (25-5) in a rematch. “Ataman” ...

The UFC’s October 11 return to Rio de Janeiro just got a main event, a pivotal lightweight showdown between two of the most technically refined Muay Thai stylists in the division, if not the entire ...

Justin Gaethje faces off against Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event for UFC 313 betting this Saturday. Dan Hooker was originally scheduled to fight Gaethje at this event but after he withdrew due to ...