Fellow fighters react to Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev's epic fight at UFC 286

They don't call him «The Highlight» for nothing.

Lightweight contender Justin Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev by majority decision in the co-main event of UFC 286 in London on Saturday. It was an action-packed fight that ended with scorecards of 29-28, 29-28, 28-28.

Gaethje (24-4), a former interim lightweight champion, has won six of his past eight fights, with the two losses coming in bouts for the UFC lightweight belt. Fiziev (12-2), was riding a six-fight winning streak before Saturday's loss.

Fellow fighters took to social media to express their admiration for the fight and the winner:

Man give me Justin and Dustin again

Gotta love <a href=«https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje?ref_src=» https:>@Justin_Gaethje

!!! What a great fight by both guys but I got justin winning that. <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC286?src=hash&ref_src=» https:>#UFC286

He is the most entertaining fighter in the world

What a War!!! Congrats to both fighters but Geathje is a beast!

<a href=«https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje?ref_src=» https:>@Justin_Gaethje

living legend

Justin is a Dog!!!!!

Fight of the night these savages need double bonuses for that

What a fight! Justin took that! Dude doesn't slow down!