Rafael Fiziev Says Justin Gaethje Helped Confidence
Rafael Fiziev attributes a return in self-belief and motivation to the influence of Justin Gaethje following his victory at UFC Baku.
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Following a knockout win at UFC Baku, Rafael Fiziev has stated that Justin Gaethje helped him believe in himself again. Fiziev noted that Gaethje's UFC White House win served as a specific source of motivation.
Coverage from MMA Junkie, MMA Mania, Yahoo Sports, and Offsideplus emphasizes Fiziev's gratitude toward Gaethje for providing extra motivation and confidence. Meanwhile, MMA Fighting reports that Fiziev used his platform to criticize the UFC's new rankings system, describing it as "elephant sh*t." Future developments may involve the UFC's response to Fiziev's criticism of the rankings system following his recent knockout performance.
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Quick answers
What specifically motivated Rafael Fiziev?
Fiziev cited Justin Gaethje's UFC White House win as a source of motivation.
Where did Fiziev's recent victory take place?
Fiziev secured a knockout win at UFC Baku.
What are Fiziev's thoughts on the current UFC rankings?
Fiziev blasted the new rankings system, referring to it as "elephant sh*t."
Coverage (5)
- Rafael Fiziev: "Justin Gaethje Made Me Believe in Myself Again" Offsideplus · 6h ago
- Rafael Fiziev: Justin Gaethje's UFC White House win 'motivated me' MMA Junkie · 6h ago
- Rafael Fiziev Credits Justin Gaethje for Giving Him Extra Motivation Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
- Rafael Fiziev blasts UFC’s new ‘elephant sh*t’ rankings system following UFC Baku knockout win MMA Fighting · 6h ago
- Rafael Fiziev Says Justin Gaethje Helped Confidence MMA Mania · 6h ago broke it first
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