Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) was knocked out in the last second of his BMF title fight against Max Holloway last April. Although he was down on the scorecards, Gaethje saw the fight differently when he watched it back for the first time.

​In the lead-up to UFC 313, scheduled for March 8, 2025, at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena, the co-main event has garnered significant attention. A lightweight rematch between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev is set to unfold, with both fighters eager to assert their dominance in the division.

Justin Gaethje hopes the third time's the charm when it comes to the UFC lightweight title. After a brutal knockout loss to Max Holloway last April, "The Highlight" returned to the win column with a hard-fought unanimous decision triumph over Rafael Fiziev in the UFC 313 co-main event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.