Justin Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3, held Saturday, March 18, 2023 at The O2, London. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-28, 29-28, Justin Gaethje won the decision.
Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 27 media scorecards
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Gaethje
- Scott Fontana · New York Post29-28Gaethje
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Gaethje
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-28Gaethje
- Ben Davis29-28Gaethje
- Jake Noecker · BetQL29-28Gaethje
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania29-28Gaethje
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Gaethje
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com29-28Gaethje
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Gaethje
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Gaethje
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Gaethje
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Gaethje
- Shane Clifford · Sherdog.com29-28Gaethje
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com29-28Gaethje
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29-28Gaethje
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-28Gaethje
- Nick Baldwin · theScore29-28Fiziev
- MMAMania.com29-28Fiziev
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News29-28Fiziev
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Fiziev
- CombatPress.com29-28Fiziev
- BloodyElbow.com29-28Fiziev
- Jillian DeCoursey29-28Fiziev
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com29-28Fiziev
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Fiziev
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com29-28Fiziev
Fan Scorecards
1,704 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Justin Gaethje | Rafael Fiziev |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +190 | -260 |
| BetOnline | +222 | -262 |
| BetUS | +200 | -260 |
| Betway | +155 | -222 |
| Bovada | +210 | -255 |
| Cloudbet | +218 | -245 |
| DraftKings | +110 | -140 |
| FanDuel | +164 | -215 |
| mybookie | +184 | -243 |
| Pinnacle | +153 | -190 |
| sportsbetio | +203 | -400 |
| sports-interaction | +155 | -210 |
| unibet | +190 | -245 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Rafael Fiziev absorbs 4.81 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Justin Gaethje absorbs 6.83 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
- Rafael Fiziev lands 4.71 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Justin Gaethje lands 6.29 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- —WSOF Lightweight ChampionshipWorld Series of Fighting
- 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1149 lb
- 2010All-American · NCAA D1157 lb
- 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional
- 2010WMF Intercontinental Champion (-63.5 kg)WMF (World Muaythai Federation)
- 2016Bronze · IFMA-71 kg
- 2009Silver · IFMAjunior
- —Champion · Kyrgyzstan National Championships
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
3 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev?
Justin Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3, held Saturday, March 18, 2023 at The O2, London. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-28, 29-28, Justin Gaethje won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-28, 29-28, Justin Gaethje won the decision.
Was Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 60% of 1704 fan cards scored it for Justin Gaethje; 63% of 27 media scores picked Justin Gaethje.