UFC UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 Final

Lightweight

Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev

Justin Gaethje
United States

Justin Gaethje

“The Highlight”

28-5

Winner

VS
Rafael Fiziev
Azerbaijan

Rafael Fiziev

“Ataman”

14-5

Winner

Justin Gaethje

Decision - Majority · Round 3 — 5:00

18 March 2023 · The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom

Key takeaways

  • Justin Gaethje beat Rafael Fiziev by majority decision after three rounds.
  • Justin Gaethje landed 106 of 174 total strikes and 1 of 3 takedowns, with 0:05 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-28.
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Tale of the tape

Justin GaethjeRafael Fiziev
28-5Record14-5
34Age on fight night30
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach71.5″ (182 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
Genesis Training CenterTeamTiger Muay Thai
Safford, Arizona, United StatesFromKorday, Kazakhstan

Fight statistics

106of 174 · 61%Total strikes landed97of 169 · 57%
83of 144Head strikes38of 100
14of 15Body strikes52of 61
9of 15Leg strikes7of 8
1of 3Takedowns0
0:05Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Justin GaethjeRoundRafael Fiziev
23/36strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR127/50strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
29/50strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR232/49strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
54/88strikes1/2TD0KD0:05controlR338/70strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mark Collett

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Clemens Werner

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Paul Sutherland

9R1109R21010R38

28total28

Form going into the fight

Justin Gaethje

  1. LCharles Oliveirasubmission R1 3:222022
  2. WMichael Chandlerunanimous decision2021
  3. LKhabib Nurmagomedovsubmission R2 1:342020
  4. WTony FergusonKO/TKO R5 3:392020
  5. WDonald CerroneKO/TKO R1 4:182019

Rafael Fiziev

  1. WRafael Dos AnjosKO/TKO R5 0:182022
  2. WBrad RiddellKO/TKO R3 2:202021
  3. WKing Greenunanimous decision2021
  4. WRenato MoicanoKO/TKO R1 4:052020
  5. WMarc Diakieseunanimous decision2020

Also on this card

Leon Edwards vs Kamaru UsmanWelterweightmajority decisionGunnar Nelson vs Bryan BarberenaWelterweightsubmission R1 4:51Jennifer Maia vs Casey O'NeillWomen's Flyweightunanimous decisionMarvin Vettori vs Roman DolidzeMiddleweightunanimous decisionMakwan Amirkhani vs Jack ShoreFeatherweightsubmission R2 4:27

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