March 11, 2025 8:30 pm ET
Veteran UFC light-weight Rafael Fiziev is contemplating a drop to 145 kilos following his most up-to-date defeat.
Fiziev (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) misplaced a unanimous decision to Justin Gaethje (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) on Saturday at UFC 313 in Las Vegas. It was a bout he took on quick discover, and one which made him understand he may be higher off a weight class beneath.
“I’m pondering proper now about altering weight divisions,” Fiziev instructed Ariel Helwani. “I’m beginning to consider altering weight divisions as a result of I actually minimize weight very simple this time and this was quick discover. It was very simple. All this week my nutritionist Jason, he tried to realize my weight as a result of my weight go low so quick. Proper now, I’ve to consider it.”
Fiziev says it’s very “potential” that the change may come as quickly as for his subsequent struggle. He’s but to make the choice formally, however he felt undersized preventing Gaethje.
If he drops, the Azerbaijani believes he’ll do fairly nicely within the featherweight division, and he’d be right down to problem the highest contenders immediately.
“I need to struggle with prime guys, a number of the prime guys,” Fiziev stated. “All of these guys within the prime 10 are attention-grabbing. These guys are in hassle if I come right here. They are going to be in hassle. Everyone.”
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