Swimming the octagon is one thing, but when it comes to fluctuating the microphone, there are not many UFC stars that are better (or more bullish) than Rafael Fiziev.
It is certainly a few chaotic few weeks in the UFC Lightweight Division after a large number of huge fights had been announced, including Hooker vs Justin Gaethje in May, and Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett in April.
Unfortunately, 'The Hangman' has since withdrawn from his UFC 313 collision with the former interim champion after a broken hand in the training.
Fortunately, a replacement has been found in the form of popular Muay Thai specialist Rafael 'Ataman' Fiziev-Wiens callouts after the fight are often as wild as his fighting.
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The callouts of Rafael Fiziev are almost as wild as his fighting style
#11 Ranked UFC Lightweight Competer Rafael Fiziev is known for two things; His fan-friendly fighting style and his fairly unique callouts after the fight of internet stars, tennis legends and Hollywood icons.
After beating Bobby Green via a unanimous decision in August 2021, Fiziev would call the famous social media star Hasbulla: “If you want a cash fight, you fight Bro!”
Then, after his annoying Wiel-Kick KO victory at Brad Riddell in December, 'Ataman' Hollywood icon Vince Vince Vince, who was in the front row that night in the UFC Apex.
Finally, Tennis -Superster Rafa Nadal was in Fiziev's sights and teased that they should determine 'who is the best Rafa in all sports' – fights or otherwise.
Speaking with James Lynch, Fiziev explained that the reason he calls non-thin-hunters is primarily to laugh, but also to indirectly focus on those light weights that refuse to respond to his more traditional callouts.
'No, I think [Nadal] Is also scared. It's just for the nice man … Always when I call [out] Someone to fight, these guys don't answer me … that's why I call Hasbulla, Rafa Nadal – maybe the next time I call [out] George Bush, I don't know. “
After his fifth round KO victory on Rafael Dos Anjos in 2022, Fiziev Justin 'the highlight' Gaethje accepted; And we are now only a few weeks away from seeing the decline.
Rafael Fiziev steps up in the short term to rematch Justin Gaethje on UFC 313
After Hooker had confirmed that he was from UFC 313 with a broken hand, speculation that would step in the short term in the short term to see 'the highlight' in Las Vegas on 8 March.
Although a series of top UFC light weights is called up, the only hunter who actually drew on the dotted line was the popular 'Ataman' – with UFC 313 that represents the second time that the two horns in the Octagon have locked.
Gaethje defeated Fiziev in a 'Fight of the Night' in March 2023 and what we have seen on social media, it is worth reminding fans that their first collision was much closer than many remember.
Two of the jury members had the fight 1-1 in the third round, in which judge Paul Sutherland was actually risen 2-0 when the fight entered his last Stanza Gaethje won the third in all three totals to make the majority decision.
Former UFC champion predicts another Slugfest at UFC 313
Former UFC Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz was one of the first MMA insiders to respond to Gaethje vs Fiziev 2 booked for UFC 313 -and if their first fight was a Barnburner, Cruz expects the Rematch to be more of the same.
“It's a great opportunity for Fiziev and I tip my hat to Gaethje to give the opportunity,” the recently retired UFC legend recently told experienced Reporter Helen Yee.
“A pure kick boxer, not much struggling, he goes to Gaethje. So it will be a nice fight, just as it was the first time. They both went to the hospital. I have no doubt that it will be in the same way this time. “
After that hard -fought loss on UFC 286, Fiziev would lose his next game via a leg injury to Mateusz Gamrot. His incoming rematch against Justin Gaethje will be his first fight in the UFC since that second round of TKO loss in September 2023.
Can this entertaining Azeri return to winning ways and finally add 'the highlight' to its highlights? Discover it at UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev, live from Las Vegas on Saturday 8 March.
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