Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who pulled out of his fight against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev just one day before UFC 311, was told by the promotion that he has to fight his way back to the title shot. He’s happy to settle things with Gaethje for the No. 1 contender spot.

A UFC commentator supports Justin Gaethje for a lightweight title shot. See why he deserves a chance at the belt. Read more!

This past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 313, we saw a big time rematch in the lightweight division. Former interim champion Justin Gaethje (26-5) took on Rafael Fiziev (12-4) for a second time.

Justin Gaethje is back in the win column and on the hunt for another crack at the UFC lightweight title. Gaethje (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) defeated Rafael Fiziev (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) this past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 313 in Las Vegas,

After his knockout loss to Max Holloway at UFC 300 in April 2024, Gaethje (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) showed he’s still capable of winning at the top level when earned a unanimous decision over Fiziev (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in the rematch lightweight contenders – Gaethje won the first in March 2023 – at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

If it's not a title shot against Islam Makhachev, Daniel Cormier believes he knows who Justin Gaethje should fight next. Gaethje reinserted himself into the lightweight title picture with a win on Saturday,

Following Justin Gaethje's win over Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313 this past Saturday, commentator Jon Anik believes he should be next for Islam Makhachev.

Jon Anik vouches for Justin Gaethje getting the next UFC lightweight title shot. Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) returned to the win column when he defeated Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision in Saturday's UFC 303 co-main event.

Fiziev & Gaethje Produce Fireworks Once Again. Following a knockout-loss in his UFC debut in 2019, Rafael Fiziev put together a six-fight win streak that was capped off with a fif