What’s next for Rafael Fiziev after loss?

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Rafael Fiziev’s night ended early at UFC Fight Night 228 when a knee injury brought an end to his main event with Mateusz Gamrot.

It was an unfortunate end for Fiziev (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), who saw his leg buckle in the second round of the lightweight contest at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, giving Gamrot (23-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) the TKO win.

After putting together a six-fight winning streak at 155 pounds, Fiziev has now lost back-to-back fights after he fell short against Justin Gaethje at UFC 286 in March. To make matters worse, he likely has a tough road to recover ahead, which means sitting on this tough run for the foreseeable future.

It’s an example of how quickly things can shift in a fighter’s career, and Fiziev seemingly has some challenging times ahead.

Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on what’s next for him after UFC Fight Night 228.

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