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‘He’ll put Gaethje in a coma’… Former UFC BMF champion backs Ilia Topuria to ‘flatline’ Justin Gaethje in potential fight

It’s fair to say former UFC BMF champion, Jorge Masvidal, is keeping up his dislike for UFC star, Justin Gaethje. Former UFC star, Jorge Masvidal became the first fighter in the promotion’s history to win the BMF title, when he finished Nate Diaz in 2019.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / March 16

Justin Gaethje 'ideal' next matchup for Islam Makhachev, says coach

Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje next, if his coach Javier Mendez has any say in the matter. The Dagestani is hoping to continue his reign of terror in the lightweight division and has several options of who his next fight may be.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 15

Justin Gaethje shows off gnarly injury a week after fighting at UFC 313

It isn't a broken nose or busted lip that Justin Gaethje is sharing on social media a week after winning at UFC 313, but a rather unconventional injury that has fans wincing.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 13

Daniel Cormier suggests Justin Gaethje run back ‘universally praised' UFC fight

If it's not a title shot against Islam Makhachev, Daniel Cormier believes he knows who Justin Gaethje should fight next. Gaethje reinserted himself into the lightweight title picture with a win on Saturday, a repeat decision over a game Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 13

Rafael Fiziev teases new fight news just days after his UFC 313 loss to Justin Gaethje

Despite losing to Justin Gaethje again this past Saturday at UFC 313, Rafael Fiziev hasn’t lost much stock. Following a long injury layoff after he tore his ACL against Mateusz Gamrot in September 2023, Rafael Fizev was seemingly struggling to find a return fight.

MMA News / FirstSportz / March 13

'Got sent to shadow realm' – Justin Gaethje’s case for title fight gets dismissed as Arman Tsarukyan downplays UFC 313 performance

The UFC lightweight division drama shows no signs of slowing down. Stacked with absolute killers, top lightweights are desperate to get their hands on the title.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 12

Top UFC lightweight scoffs at Justin Gaethje’s title shot callout after being ‘sent to the shadow realm’

One of the top UFC lightweights mocked Justin Gaethje for his post-UFC 313 title shot declaration. UFC superstar Justin Gaethje returned to the Octagon with an impressive performance against Rafael Fiziev in the UFC 313 co-main event last Saturday.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 12

Rafael Fiziev shows off extra bonus after UFC 313 'Fight of the Night' with Justin Gaethje

No stranger to post-fight bonuses, Rafael Fiziev grabbed some extra compensation in a unique form after meeting Justin Gaethje in the co-main event of UFC 313.

MMA News / FirstSportz / March 12

UFC 313 victor Justin Gaethje getting a title shot is NOT fair, says Arman Tsarukyan

In the co-main event of UFC 313, fans saw Justin Gaethje winning against short-notice opponent Rafael Fiziev. ‘The Highlight’ failed to get a knockout, but still looked dangerous, and won the fight via unanimous decision.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 11

Justin Gaethje sends Dana White a strong ultimatum after UFC 313 despite ‘exhibition fight’ loss

Justin Gaethje isn’t playing games after UFC 313. UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje bounced back from one of the most horrific knockouts in mixed martial arts history with a triumphant performance at UFC 313.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 11

Justin Gaethje calls Max Holloway loss ‘exhibition’ in hot pursuit of UFC title

Justin Gaethje has made his case to be Islam Makhachev's next title defense. It wasn't so long ago that the former UFC interim lightweight champion was on the road to gold, putting together back-to-back victories over Rafael Fiziev and Dustin Poirier in 2023.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 11

Jon Anik plays lightweight matchmaker following Justin Gaethje’s UFC 313 win

Justin Gaethje is hopeful that following his win at UFC 313, he has done enough to earn the next lightweight title shot. After being devastatingly knocked out by Max Holloway at UFC 300 last April, it was unclear what Justin Gaethje had left to give to the sport of MMA.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 10

Justin Gaethje’s star teammate begs him to patch up one big flaw after UFC 313 win

UFC superstar Justin Gaethje still needs to make a huge improvement after UFC 313, according to one of his top training partners. Justin Gaethje proved he isn’t done contending for UFC gold with his triumphant showing at UFC 313.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / March 10

After his win at UFC 313, what’s next for Justin Gaethje?

This past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 313, we saw a big time rematch in the lightweight division. Former interim champion Justin Gaethje (26-5) took on Rafael Fiziev (12-4) for a second time.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 10

Islam Makhachev’s ‘ideal’ next opponent named by coach as Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria vie for title fight

Islam Makhachev’s coach is focusing on a different challenger than Ilia Topuria after a lightweight shake-up this weekend. Makhachev has been struggling for challengers since breaking the record for most lightweight title defences at UFC 311.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / March 10

Justin Gaethje: 'I'm the most exciting guy that's ever stepped in there'

The UFC 313 co-main event rematch between No. 3 ranked lightweight Justin Gaethje and No. 11 ranked Rafael Fiziev earned 'Fight of the Night' honors and largely lived up to the hype. Gaethje was originally scheduled to faced Dan Hooker but a hand injury forced Hooker out of the fight.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 9

Justin Gaethje reveals what it will take for him to pull off massive upset and dethrone Islam Makhachev

Former BMF titleholder Justin Gaethje is already thinking about how he’ll prepare for Islam Makhachev just hours after UFC 313. Justin Gaethje silenced his detractors after a long fighting absence to outpoint Rafael Fiziev in the UFC 313 co-main event.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 9

Justin Gaethje silences doubters, wins lightweight war in UFC 313 co-main event

Top lightweights Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev met in a short-notice fight in the co-main event of UFC 313. Headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev, UFC 313 was also originally supposed to feature a matchup between Gaethje and #6-ranked lightweight contender Dan Hooker.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / March 9

Justin Gaethje puts on striking display in decision win over Rafael Fiziev

Lightweight contender Justin Gaethje was originally scheduled to faced Dan Hooker in the UFC 313 co-main event but a hand injury forced Hooker out of the fight.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / March 8

Gaethje Vs. Fiziev Predictions – ‘He Can Test The Chin’

Justin Gaethje takes on Rafael Fiziev in their lightweight rematch at UFC 313, as MMA insiders gave their take on the fight. Gaethje was forced to change his plans after his original opponent, Dan Hooker, pulled out of the fight due to a hand injury.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / March 7

UFC 313 Co-Main Event Preview and Prediction: Justin Gaethje – Rafael Fiziev 2

Tomorrow night in the co-main event of UFC 313, we are going to see a rematch between two top ten lightweight contenders. Former interim lightweight and BMF champion Justin Gaethje (25-5) will take on a familiar foe in the returning Rafael Fiziev (12-3).

MMA News / FirstSportz / March 7