There’s UFC championship belts. There’s the BMF belt. UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev wants to fight for a new title: “Nose Job King”, against fellow rhinoplasty recipient Justin Gaethje. On The MMA Hour, Fiziev, who blasted Rafael Dos ANjos at UFC Vegas 58, detailed why he wants a piece of “The Highlight”.
“Everyone tries to call out McGregor. Everyone tries to call out him. I don’t understand it and I don’t want to step in the same way. Everyone, who — [Michael] Chandler, everyone wants a fight with him. OK, somebody go and fight with this guy. But for me, I want Gaethje now.
Fiziev Doubles Down on “Nose Job King” Fight With Justin Gaethje
But where is Gaethje? I don’t know why [he hasn’t responded]. I’m wondering why he still doesn’t answer me. He has also injury, same [as me]. We need to know. We need to find out who is the nose job [king], who is better now. But he still says nothing.”
Fiziev also pointed out that, after Gaethje’s recent submission loss to Charles Oliveira, a stand-and-bang fight with him should be tantalizing.
“That’s a good fight for him. What, if he doesn’t fight with me, then who? If he doesn’t fight me, with who you can go into a fight with? With [Beneil] Dariush or [Mateusz] Gamrot?
This is not a good match for him. For him, this is a good match with me now, because he likes stand-up fighting. He likes to fight and I like to fight. He wants to wrestle? Then he [can fight] Dariush or Gamrot. I think I’m the perfect match for him now.”
It could even be a fight of the year contender, if their respective nose surgeries don’t get in the way. “I think it’s too soon [to know], because they both got off surgery so it depends on when both of them can come back. But potentially it’s fight of the year, this kind of fight. Stylistically, it’s fan friendly.”
Could a title shot be around the corner if he takes out an elite contender like Gaethje?
“I hope. We’ll see what happens with my nose. Last time when I make surgery for my knee, my knee surgery, like after seven months I was ready to fight. I’m a quick healer. You know, I’m like a street dog. If I have some injuries, it’s [healing] fast. And I hope this time is the same.”
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