With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) looking for fresh blood, Gaethje thinks he can jump into the title opportunity with an impressive showing against Fiziev. Gaethje edged out Fiziev by majority decision at UFC 286.

It isn't too difficult to get former interim UFC lightweight and 'BMF' Champion Justin Gaethje fired up. Upon accepting a short-notice rematch in a three-round co-main event against Rafael Fiziev next Saturday at UFC 313,

Justin Gaethje will take on Rafael Fiziev in a lightweight co-main event bout at UFC 313 after the Kyrgyzstani contender offered to step in on short notice to replace the injured Dan Hooker.