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UFC lightweight fighter Rafael Fiziev is currently aiming at his next big shot fight inside the Octagon. The Kazakh fighter is on the hunt for a big tag fighter, and it looks like he has zeroed down on Justin Gaethje. It is apparent from his social media posts that the ‘Ataman’ has set his eyes on the former title challenger.
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Rafael Fiziev is on a six-win streak and last defeated the former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos in a fifth-round knockout. It was all but logical to make his next big step in UFC and inch towards the title.
In one of his recent tweets, the Kazakh fighter took a dig at ‘The Highlight’ and shared an intimate clip of Conor McGregor; According to the 29-year-old, it was Justin Gaethje in the video, trying to negotiate his next fight.
What did Fiziev share about Justin Gaethje?
The former police officer shared an intimate clip of Conor McGregor that the Irishman himself had shared on his social media.
Fiziev, who is also a professional coach, posted the same clip, albeit with a different caption. He captioned, “❗️BREAKING: video of
@Justin_Gaethje negotiating his next fight with Conor on his boat!😱”
❗️BREAKING: video of @Justin_Gaethje negotiating his next fight with Conor on his boat!😱 pic.twitter.com/IkIs5cuYDB
— Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev (@RafaelFiziev) October 7, 2022
As expected, the MMA fans had a good laugh at the post and some were left in a state of shock. While the fans are having fun at the video, Justin Gaethje might be in a state of fury and embarrassment at the same time.
Rafael Fiziev made his UFC debut in 2019 in an unfortunate loss against Magomed Mustafaev. Since then ‘Ataman’ hasn’t looked back and currently holds an impressive professional record of 12-1.
How did the fans react?
One user referred to the tendency of prominent UFC fighters who cling to their rank and don’t agree to fight a lower-ranked or no-ranked fighter. Thus, he commented, “Fiziev sick and tired of rank-huggers.”
Another user was impressed by Fiziev’s creative mind and declared, “I know it’s not possible, but this should be the worlds first 11-7.”
Similarly, another user took a leaf out of Bruce Buffer’s announcement book. Therefore, he commented, “Winner, by UNANIMOUS DECISION….”
An MMA fan compared Ataman’s funny video to another UFC fighter who is known for funny reactions. He commented, “This is Costa levels of funny. Fiziev is the man in and out of the cage.”

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SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – APRIL 18: Rafael Fiziev of Kyrgyzstan interacts with the media during the UFC Fight Night Ultimate Media Day at Hotel Astoria on April 18, 2019 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
As another MMA fan came to realize that Fiziev has been calling out Gaethje for a long time now. Hence, he commented, “I didn’t realize that Gaethje has been ducking Fiziev since the summer. Damn”
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Another user commented, “This took me way to long to get 🤣”
One user demanded answers from ‘The Highlight’. He likewise commented, “If one man can hold down your head in his lap, two can do what exactly? Gaethje we need answers!”
Another user pointed out the recent callouts made by Fiziev. He stated, “You seen some of his post fight call outs? He’s a funny guy”
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What do you think of these fans’ reactions to the recent callout by Rafael Fiziev? Do you think Justin Gaethje will finally agree to exchange blows with the Kazakh fighter? Let us know in the comments below.
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