UFC 313: Rafael Fiziev admits group influenced him in primary Justin Gaethje combat

LAS VEGAS – Rafael Fiziev opened up on the biggest takeaways from his first Justin Gaethje struggle.

Fiziev ( 12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) runs things back with Gaethje ( 25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) in Saturday &#8217, s UFC 313 co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+ ). He has n&#8217, t competed since tearing his ACL in a TKO decline to Mateusz Gamrot in September 2023.

Fiziev lost their first fight at UFC 286 by lot choice.

&#8220, I think I learned from the first battle I don&#8217, t have to adopt thoughts. I don&#8217, t have to follow my personality, &#8221, Fiziev told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a news conference Wednesday. &#8220, Sometimes you have to forget about your personality and be warm, follow game plan. &#8221,

The Tiger Muay Thai warrior admits he got lured into trying to fight after hearing the crowd &#8217, s emotion, which swayed him from his game plan.

&#8220, It&#8217, s my choice. It&#8217, s my decisions during the battle because, like I said, I followed my thoughts, &#8221, Fiziev added. &#8220, I heard the area. I heard how people were screaming when we had some activity.

&#8220, I heard my walls. They were saying, &#8216, Hey, walk, step back – no need to move forward much, &#8217, but inside I&#8217, m thinking, &#8216, No guys, look: The market is going mad, it &#8217, s a bonus and I want the arena screaming more. &#8217, That&#8217, s what I was thinking in the battle. &#8221,

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