Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev won Fight of the Night for their rematch at UFC 313, marking their second consecutive award for their thrilling bouts, with Gaethje winning both fights by decision.
Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev? They should just have bonus checks waiting as soon as they step into the octagon.
In a twist of fate, these lightweight fan favorites snagged Fight of the Night again at UFC 313 in Las Vegas. The duo had already claimed this honor during their first clash at UFC 286 back in March 2023. Gaethje emerged victorious in both bouts via decision.
Their second showdown was as fiercely contested as the initial one. Yet, Gaethje’s experience shone through, cranking up the heat to a level Fiziev couldn’t match. He left T-Mobile Arena with three 29-28 scores. Fiziev, stepping in last minute for an injured Dan Hooker, can find solace in another $50,000 bonus check.
Both fighters continue to add to their impressive UFC bonus records. Gaethje boasts 14 bonuses from 14 fights, while Fiziev now holds seven bonuses across 10 UFC appearances.
It’s not often you see the same pair winning multiple Fight of the Nights. But it’s happened before: think McGregor vs. Diaz, Moreno vs. Figueiredo, Griffin vs. Ortiz, Oliveira vs. Lentz, and Stout vs. Fisher.
Performance of the Night bonuses? Those went to main card lightweights Mauricio Ruffy and Ignacio Bahamondes. Ruffy delivered a jaw-dropping spinning wheel kick KO against King Green—best knockout of 2025, some say! Meanwhile, Bahamondes needed less than a round to secure a triangle choke submission over Jalin Turner.