UFC UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev 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 - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

9 March 2025 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Justin Gaethje beat Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Justin Gaethje landed 98 of 163 total strikes and 0 of 3 takedowns, with 1:32 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.
  • They have met once before: Justin Gaethje won by majority decision at UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3.
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Tale of the tape

Justin GaethjeRafael Fiziev
28-5Record14-5
36Age on fight night32
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

98of 163 · 60%Total strikes landed81of 134 · 60%
73of 136Head strikes20of 62
18of 18Body strikes56of 65
7of 9Leg strikes5of 7
0of 3Takedowns2of 2
1Knockdowns0
1:32Control time0:40

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

Round by round

Justin GaethjeRoundRafael Fiziev
17/27strikes0/1TD0KD0:14controlR122/33strikes2/2TD0KD0:40control
34/65strikes0/0TD1KD0:43controlR217/40strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
47/71strikes0/2TD0KD0:35controlR342/61strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Ben Cartlidge

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Chris Lee

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Ron McCarthy

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

They have met before

18 March 2023Justin Gaethje won by majority decisionUFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

Form going into the fight

Justin Gaethje

  1. LMax HollowayKO/TKO R5 4:592024
  2. WDustin PoirierKO/TKO R2 1:002023
  3. WRafael Fizievmajority decision2023
  4. LCharles Oliveirasubmission R1 3:222022
  5. WMichael Chandlerunanimous decision2021

Rafael Fiziev

  1. LMateusz GamrotKO/TKO R2 2:032023
  2. LJustin Gaethjemajority decision2023
  3. WRafael Dos AnjosKO/TKO R5 0:182022
  4. WBrad RiddellKO/TKO R3 2:202021
  5. WKing Greenunanimous decision2021

Also on this card

Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex PereiraLight HeavyweightJustin Gaethje vs Dan HookerJoshua Van vs Bruno SilvaJalin Turner vs Ignacio BahamondesLightweightsubmission R1 2:29Amanda Lemos vs Iasmin LucindoWomen's Strawweightunanimous decision

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