The likes of Rafael Fiziev, Renato Moicano and Mateusz Gamrot offered to step in and replace Hooker. If it were up to Cormier, he’d like to see Gaethje fight Moicano, who’s coming off a short-notice title loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 311. Cormier says history proves that Moicano (20-6-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) is the right man for the job.

Renato Moicano is the latest lightweight to throw his name in the hat for a showdown with Justin Gaethje at UFC 313.

The UFC 313 co-main event is in need of saving. Justin Gaethje vs. Dan Hooker, one of the hottest fights of the year, is no longer taking place next weekend in Las Vegas after a broken hand forced Hooker off the card.