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MMA Junkie Staff and Abbey Subhan

UFC 286 video: Rafael Fiziev, Justin Gaethje get face to face ahead of lightweight co-main event

LONDON – The UFC 286 pre-fight news conference took place Thursday, and the co-main event lightweights were on hand to meet the media.

Afterward, they had a staredown ahead of their highly anticipated matchup. Rafael Fiziev (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) takes on former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje (23-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in the UFC 286 co-feature in London. Fiziev is looking to stake a claim for a title shot. Gaethje has 10 UFC post-fight bonuses in 10 fights with the promotion.

Check out their faceoff in the video above.

UFC 286 takes place Saturday at The O2 in London. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 286.

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