That said, one X user asked why Tsarukyan – who was replaced by Moicano in January – turned down the fight with Gaethje, to which the latter replied: “That’s a big weight cut on short notice.”.
Tsarukyan and Oliveira are expected to meet in a No 1 contender’s match this year, while Holloway fought Gaethje last April, dominating the American and knocking him out in the final second of their five-round fight.
Justin Gaethje will take on Rafael Fiziev in a lightweight rematch at UFC 313, as the latter replaces the injured Dan Hooker.
For many MMA fans, Gaethje vs Hooker was one of the most-anticipated fights of 2025, originally scheduled for five rounds in the UFC 313 co-main event on 8 March.
Since that loss to Gaethje, Fiziev has fought once, suffering an injury while losing to Gamrot in September 2023.
