At UFC Rio, Mateusz Gamrot came up short, losing via submission in the second round to Charles Oliveira. Despite aggressive takedown attempts and solid early scrambles, Gamrot was ultimately trapped and finished by Oliveira’s elite jiu-jitsu, marking a major setback after a string of top-level wins. With this loss, Gamrot remains one of the division’s most dangerous grapplers, but now faces the need to rebound and reestablish his contender status.
The next logical step for Gamrot is a high-octane matchup with Rafael Fiziev. Fiziev, coming off a recent fight with Justin Gaethje and currently ranked in the lightweight top 10, possesses lightning-fast striking, cage movement, and knockout power. Both men previously headlined together in 2023, but an injury led to an anticlimactic finish.
A rematch with Fiziev would be an ideal test, pairing Gamrot’s world-class wrestling and pressure against Fiziev’s Muay Thai arsenal and counter-fighting. The stylistic clash promises fireworks and could easily headline a UFC Fight Night, with the winner jumping right back into title discussion.
Last Five Fights – Mateusz Gamrot:
1. Loss to Charles Oliveira – Submission (rear-naked choke), UFC Rio (October 11, 2025)
2. Win over Beneil Dariush – Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night (May 18, 2025)
3. Win over Jalin Turner – Decision (split), UFC 299 (March 10, 2024)
4. Win over Rafael Fiziev – TKO (injury), UFC Fight Night (September 23, 2023)
5. Loss to Arman Tsarukyan – Decision (unanimous), UFC 285 (February 18, 2023)
Last Five Fights – Rafael Fiziev:
1. Loss to Justin Gaethje – Decision (unanimous), UFC 313 (March 9, 2025)
2. Win over Mateusz Gamrot – TKO (injury), UFC Fight Night (September 23, 2023)
3. Loss to Justin Gaethje – Decision (majority), UFC 286 (March 18, 2023)
4. Win over Rafael Dos Anjos – KO/TKO (punches), UFC Fight Night (July 10, 2022)
5. Win over Brad Riddell – KO/TKO (spinning wheel kick), UFC Fight Night (December 5, 2021)
Gamrot vs. Fiziev II is the matchup that makes the most sense—delivering action, divisional relevance, and closure to their unfinished business.