Rafael Fiziev would like to run issues again with Mateusz Gamrot.
Fiziev (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) hasn’t competed since tearing his ACL in a second-round TKO loss to Gamrot within the UFC Struggle Night time 228 headliner in September 2023.
The light-weight contender just lately revealed on X that he accepted a struggle, which sparked rumblings of a possible matchup towards Dustin Poirier. Fiziev debunked these rumors, however that doesn’t imply he wouldn’t be all in for that struggle.
“Many individuals speaking one thing about Dustin, like I see some in web nevertheless it’s good,” Fiziev informed Submission Radio. “If I struggle Dustin, after all it’s good. He’s a legend, he’s a former champion. Yeah for me, it’s like a miracle if I struggle with Dustin, however I’m undecided with this.”
If not Poirier, Fiziev desires to avenge his loss to Gamrot, which led to the primary consecutive losses in his profession.
“After my final loss towards Gamrot, like after I get surgical procedure, I speak with my supervisor and I inform him, ‘Bro, I need to struggle this man,’” Fiziev stated. “I desire a rematch as a result of I nonetheless need to really feel this stress, like wrestling stress and grappling stress. I nonetheless need to struggle with elite grappler like him, and I nonetheless need to verify myself towards wrestlers like him.”
Gamrot responded, and is open to a different five-round matchup.
I such as you perspective #noeasyfights5 rounds sounds nice with you 🔥 https://t.co/ZidyM2frCz
— Mateusz Gamrot (@gamer_mma) November 27, 2024
Whether or not Poirier, Gamrot, or any high contender, Fiziev is simply desirous to compete after over a yr away from competitors.
“I’ve been ready for a lot,” Fiziev stated. “Doesn’t matter the place, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Antarctica, all the things. Doesn’t matter the place. I need to struggle. Very long time, no struggle. It’s the primary time in my profession I so very long time I don’t struggle. I comply with all dates, doesn’t matter what date. Simply from UFC ready.”
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