Justin Gaethje hopes to be the undeniable No. 1 contender after UFC 313. Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) runs things back with Rafael Fiziev (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in the March 8 co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. 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 . Gaethje will look to rebound from his knockout loss to Max Holloway at UFC 300
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Justin Gaethje eyes title fight vs. Islam Makhachev with big UFC 313 win – MMA Junkie