Written by Justin Gaethje returned to the win column with force on Saturday against Rafael Fiziev in the UFC 313 co-main event.
After his knockout loss to Max Holloway at UFC 300 in April 2024, Gaethje (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) showed he’s still capable of winning at the top level when earned a unanimous decision over Fiziev (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in the rematch lightweight contenders – Gaethje won the first in March 2023 – at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Gaethje beating Fiziev at UFC 313.
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Co-Main is already in the building! @Justin_Gaethje & @RafaelFiziev are ready for their rematch!
[ WATCH #UFC313 HERE https://t.co/c994LaRuyo ] pic.twitter.com/KO5UONgh8x
— UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2025
Incoming violence @Justin_Gaethje & @RafaelFiziev are getting ready for their co-main event!
[ WATCH #UFC313 HERE https://t.co/c994LaRuyo ] pic.twitter.com/XXi76ffag6
— UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2025
It’s time for the rematch! Justin Gaethje takes on Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event of #UFC313.
Who wins this one?
Full coverage: https://t.co/Tqd9wzwwIh pic.twitter.com/jYHLSeLkHO
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 9, 2025
We have a WILD start to the co-main #UFC313 pic.twitter.com/ySivv3NkSM
— UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2025
For those who didn’t hear it on the broadcast….
The UFC logo on Justin Gaethje’s gloves wore off during his warmups and he just kept those same gloves on for the fight#UFC313
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) March 9, 2025
10-9 Fiziev after R1
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 9, 2025
10-9 Fiziev. Gaethje needs to make the necessary adjustments between rounds in order to swing momentum back in his direction #UFC313
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 9, 2025
Rafael looking good fighting really smart
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) March 9, 2025
Justin Gaethje drops Rafael Fiziev with an uppercut. Fiziev is surviving for now #UFC313
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) March 9, 2025
GAETHJE DROPS FIZIEV WITH THE UPPERCUT
[ #UFC313] pic.twitter.com/IpSnl9iXmh
— UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2025
10-9 Gaethje.
19-19
This fight is awesome, as expected.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 9, 2025
What a fight #ufc313
— Renato Moicano (@moicanoufc) March 9, 2025
Goddamn, just as good as the first
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) March 9, 2025
29-28 Gaethje. Makhachev vs Gaethje is the title fight to make for International Fight Week! #UFC313
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 9, 2025
What a fight
— Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) March 9, 2025
Feels like we got robbed of 2 more rounds. Hell of a fight, though. #UFC313
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) March 9, 2025
What a fight!
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 9, 2025
#UFC313 results: Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) def. Rafael Fiziev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Full coverage: https://t.co/Tqd9wzwwIh pic.twitter.com/VucJ1srzo2
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 9, 2025
Repeat, not revenge! #UFC313
Justin Gaethje beats Rafael Fiziev in their rematch pic.twitter.com/bawill4OEz
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 9, 2025