Justin Gaethje will now compete in the UFC 313 co-main event after Dan Hooker had to withdraw from their anticipated lightweight bout due to a hand injury. UFC CEO Dana White announced on Wednesday that Gaethje will instead face the returning Rafael Fiziev. Given the short notice, was this the best possible matchup?
In a new episode of Between the Links, the panel discusses the Gaethje vs. Fiziev rematch, what this fight signifies for both fighters, and the consequences of Hooker’s withdrawal from the event. They will also evaluate other fights announced by White and the UFC, the ongoing discussion following the UFC Seattle main event between Song Yadong and Henry Cejudo, the debate surrounding rules and point deductions, Cejudo’s conversation with referee Jason Herzog, Aaron Pico’s situation with PFL as a free agent, and UFC Vegas 103, among other topics.
Mike Heck from MMA Fighting will moderate the discussion between Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee.
