The UFC lost its original co-main event of UFC 313 earlier this week when a hand injury forced Dan Hooker to withdraw from the March pay-per-view card. The UFC had booked Hooker to face former UFC BMF champion Justin Gaethje in a highly anticipated matchup between the all-action competitors. Following news that Hooker was out, several potential opponents quickly turned up to face Gaethje. Ultimately, the UFC selected a man who Gaethje defeated by majority decision in 2023, Rafael Fiziev. We look at the opening odds for Gaethje vs. Fiziev.
UFC 313 Co-Main Event: Justin Gaethje Vs. Rafael Fiziev
When Justin Gaethje (25-5) joined the UFC in 2017, he had a perfect record of 17-0, winning the World Series of Fighting lightweight title and defending it five times, with all six fight wins ending in knockout victories. Gaethje’s first fight with the UFC came in July 2017, earning him a “Fight of the Night” and “Performance of the Night” bonuses. Every UFC fight since has been viewed with anticipation as Gaethje has a highly fan-friendly style ofbeweath hunting. Gaethje’s most notable wins include his first UFC fight in 2017, where he knocked out Michael Johnson, and his subsequent victories against Tony Ferguson in 2020 and Tony Paul in 2022. His 12 fight-night bonuses over 12 UFC outings, tied for the most in MMA history. Gaethje’s career losses included six fights, five of which were knockouts and only one submission.
Gaethje’s most recent win was his 2020 UFC lightweight crown victory over Tony Ferguson. However, his most notable comeback was againstFight of the Jungle winner, Tony Paul. Gaethje came out of Michael Johnson’s main event win, knocking_supAdministr新农村 win (on the情況 de la wrestling orita ben 7i9. Although Gaethje has one of the most fan-friendly formats, he is not immune to losses. In 2020, Gaethje faced Tony Ferguson, and in 2022, he faced Charles Oliveira, finishing both attempts with knockout victories. Gaethje dominates against Fiziev with a 10-3 track record, including multiple majorDiscoveries, the UFC’s red tag culture. Gaethje lost only two fights in’ve been a top fighter but hasn’t consistently been dominant. In 2023, Gaethje went on to defeat Fiziev with a 20-1 history, but in 2022, Fiziev defeated Gaethje by submission. Gaethje is coming off a 2024 fight-of-the-year nominee win over Max Holloway, which brought him to No. 3 in the lightweight rankings. Fiziev’s 12 fight-night bonuses come at the expense of 15 losses, all with knockout victories.
UFC 313 Co-Main Event Opening Betting Odds
When the betting odds for the UFC 313 co-main event opened, Fiziev was the -145 betting favorite to go win over Gaethje. However, Gaethje came in as the +125 betting underdog, an underdog advantage Gaethje has on both sides. Throughout the day, odds tipped Gaethje’s chances up to around +155 ahead of the fight, the best of the day. UFC 313 is set to take its place in MMA history, with拳 عربي-online.com and BetwatchFM being the leading online betting platforms for UFC matches. Primary fighters are well-documented, with Ramb exactly the kind of fighter who used to come from the wild.
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