The loss served as instant redemption for the 36-year-old Gaethje, a former interim champion at 155 pounds, who was knocked out cold in the final seconds of his last fight against Max Holloway in their ceremonial BMF title clash at UFC 300 in April 2024.

Justin Gaethje returned to the win column with force on Saturday against Rafael Fiziev in the UFC 313 co-main event. After his knockout loss to Max Holloway at UFC 300 in April 2024, Gaethje (26-5 MMA,

Top lightweights Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev met in a short-notice fight in the co-main event of UFC 313. Headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev, UFC 313 was also originally supposed to feature a matchup between Gaethje and #6-ranked lightweight contender Dan Hooker.

UFC 313 has already gotten off to a huge start, as there have been plenty of finishes in the prelims. However, the main card opened up with a lightweight bout between Mauricio Ruffy and King Green. More news: How to Watch UFC 313,

Mauricio Ruffy may have locked up Knockout of the Year just two minutes into the UFC 313 main card. Ruffy scored a highlight-reel spinning kick to the head of King Green, sending him down and out to kick off Saturday's pay-per-view from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one for a vicious head kick finish. After UFC 313, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below.