Rafael Fiziev expressed a strong desire to face another tall opponent, specifically targeting Dan Hooker after his recent victory over Ignacio Bahamondes. Despite being an underdog and facing a significant height and reach disadvantage in Baku, Fiziev showcased excellent range control to secure a unanimous decision win. He views fighting taller fighters as his specialty and believes he deserves another showdown with Hooker, who is currently on a winning streak. This follows Fiziev’s own recovery from a tough stretch of losses, including an injury setback against Mateusz Gamrot.
In my mind, first one after this tall guy is Dan Hooker. He's one more tall guy. I like to fight with tall guys... He's a man.
Fiziev's win on Saturday saw him rebound from a three-fight slump. After going 1-4 from 2020 to 2022, Hooker has rebounded with a three-fight winning streak.
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