The loss served as instant redemption for the 36-year-old Gaethje, a former interim champion at 155 pounds, who was knocked out cold in the final seconds of his last fight against Max Holloway in their ceremonial BMF title clash at UFC 300 in April 2024.

Another Justin Gaethje-Rafael Fiziev fight, another thriller. That's what played out Saturday night as Gaethje defeated Fiziev in their hastily booked rematch, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision with scores of 29-28 from all three judges.

Tonight in the co-main event of UFC 313, we are going to see a rematch between two top ten lightweight contenders.