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Dan Hooker injured, Rafael Fiziev volunteers to step in
Unfortunately, Dan Hooker is out of his scheduled UFC 313 fight against Justin Gaethje on March 8 in Las Vegas.
The good news is, Rafael Fiziev has volunteered to step in as a replacement. The two men fought in a three-round bout at UFC 286 in March 2023, with Gaethje earning a majority decision win.
“Let’s run it back,” Fiziev wrote on Twitter, tagging Gaethje’s account.
Let’s run it back @Justin_Gaethje https://t.co/keha1XhI5r pic.twitter.com/iYVS3JiDm7
— Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev (@RafaelFiziev) February 25, 2025
Hooker announced Tuesday, via his daughter’s YouTube channel, that he is out of the lightweight bout due to a hand injury.
“Dad had a fight, or was supposed to have a fight, but I’ve busted my paw,” Hooker said.
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