"When I see the ideal fight, it is impossible for me to refuse".

Offsideplus.az reports that these words were said by Azerbaijani Rafael Fiziev, who competes in the UFC.

The 31-year-old athlete spoke about the fight against the US fighter Justin Gaethje, which will take place on March 9 within the framework of the UFC313 tournament. He noted that, despite the lack of time, he is ready to enter the octagon.

"Frankly, this was a surprise for me. I received a short notice about the fight and agreed - I must say, it is very risky. But I like such a challenge. I have been fighting since I was 10 years old - this is my life. If I am not ready to enter the octagon tomorrow, I cannot call myself a fighter today. I must be ready to fight with any opponent at any time," Fiziev emphasized.

It should be noted that according to the calendar, Justin Gaethje was supposed to test his strength with Dan Hooker. However, the opponent refused to fight due to injury. In this case, the organizers decided to hold the Geyji-Fiziev fight.