Rafael Fiziev, who took the fight with Justin Gaethje on short notice, thanked the American for the gift.
"I was so happy, I was so excited, and I still am. When I saw him here yesterday for the first time, I went up to him, shook his hand, and said, 'Hey man, it's my birthday today, so thanks - fighting you again is a real gift to me.'"
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Fiziev commented on the decision to take the fight with Gatji