Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev (Decision)
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.
Fight stats
By round
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
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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. · Odds data: fightodds.io
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.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Rafael Fiziev, Submissions +4
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.