Rafael Fiziev Says Justin Gaethje Helped Confidence
Rafael Fiziev credits Justin Gaethje for a boost in confidence and motivation following his knockout victory at UFC Baku.
Coverage (5)
- Rafael Fiziev: "Justin Gaethje Made Me Believe in Myself Again" Offsideplus · 30d ago
- Rafael Fiziev: Justin Gaethje's UFC White House win 'motivated me' MMA Junkie · 30d ago
- Rafael Fiziev Credits Justin Gaethje for Giving Him Extra Motivation Yahoo Sports · 30d ago
- Rafael Fiziev blasts UFC’s new ‘elephant sh*t’ rankings system following UFC Baku knockout win MMA Fighting · 30d ago
- Rafael Fiziev Says Justin Gaethje Helped Confidence MMA Mania · 30d ago
Where it stands
Rafael Fiziev has publicly stated that Justin Gaethje helped him believe in himself again. Fiziev noted that Gaethje's win at the UFC White House event served as a source of motivation for him.
Coverage from MMA Junkie, Yahoo Sports, MMA Mania, and Offsideplus emphasizes the positive impact Gaethje had on Fiziev's mindset. Simultaneously, MMA Fighting reports that Fiziev has criticized the UFC's new rankings system, describing it as 'elephant sh*t'.
Attention now turns to how the UFC responds to Fiziev's comments regarding the rankings system following his knockout win in Baku.
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Answered
How did Justin Gaethje influence Rafael Fiziev?
Fiziev states that Gaethje helped him believe in himself again and provided extra motivation.
Which specific event by Gaethje motivated Fiziev?
According to MMA Junkie, it was Gaethje's UFC White House win.
What are Fiziev's views on the current UFC rankings?
Fiziev blasted the new rankings system, referring to it as 'elephant sh*t' after his victory at UFC Baku.
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