Rafael Fiziev, UFC lightweight fighter
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"Ataman"

RAFAEL
FIZIEV

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14
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
10
Finishes
1
Win Streak
55.42
FS Score
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Overview

Rafael Fiziev is a ranked UFC Lightweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
79
Speed
80
Defense
75
Durability
69
Fight IQ
74

Tale of the Tape

Age
33
Height
5'8" · 68 in · 173 cm
Reach
72 in · 182 cm
Stance
Switch
Division
Lightweight · ≤ 155 lb / 70.3 kg
Country
Azerbaijan

Recent Form

W L W L L

Fight History

Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Manuel Torres via KO (spinning wheel kick and punches) in round 2 (0:15) at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres on June 27, 2026, taking his record to 14–5.

ResultWin MethodKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) Round2 · 0:15 EventUFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres DateJun 27, 2026 Record after14–5
Watch on YouTube Rafael Fiziev vs Manuel Torres 🚨 | UFC Baku — UFC
Fight Summary

Fiziev lost to Maurício Ruffy via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:30) at UFC 325 on February 1, 2026, taking his record to 13–5.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:30 EventUFC 325 DateFeb 1, 2026 Record after13–5
Watch on YouTube Mauricio Ruffy vs Rafael Fiziev | FULL FIGHT | UFC Freedom 250 — UFC and UFC on Paramount+
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Ignacio Bahamondes via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. on June 21, 2025, taking his record to 13–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. DateJun 21, 2025 Record after13–4
Watch on YouTube Rafael Fiziev vs Ignacio Bahamondes | FULL FIGHT | UFC Baku — UFC
Fight Summary

Fiziev lost to Justin Gaethje via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 313 on March 8, 2025, taking his record to 12–4.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 313 DateMar 8, 2025 Record after12–4
Watch on YouTube Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Fiziev lost to Mateusz Gamrot via TKO (knee injury) in round 2 (2:03) at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot on September 23, 2023, taking his record to 12–3.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (knee injury) Round2 · 2:03 EventUFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot DateSep 23, 2023 Record after12–3
Watch on YouTube Fiziev vs Gamrot full fight UFC — Sneakpeak
Fight Summary

Fiziev lost to Justin Gaethje via Decision (majority) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 286 on March 18, 2023, taking his record to 12–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (majority) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 286 DateMar 18, 2023 Record after12–2
Watch on YouTube Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev 1 FULL FIGHT [UFC 286 – March 18, 2023] | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Rafael dos Anjos via KO (punches) in round 5 (0:18) at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev on July 9, 2022, taking his record to 12–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round5 · 0:18 EventUFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev DateJul 9, 2022 Record after12–1
Watch on YouTube RAFAEL DOS ANJOS VS RAFAEL FIZIEV FULL FIGHT UFC FIGHT NIGHT — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Brad Riddell via KO (spinning wheel kick) in round 3 (2:20) at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo on December 4, 2021, taking his record to 11–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (spinning wheel kick) Round3 · 2:20 EventUFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo DateDec 4, 2021 Record after11–1
Watch on YouTube Rafael Fiziev vs Brad Riddell Full Fight — Sarah Ramlee
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Bobby Green via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 265 on August 7, 2021, taking his record to 10–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 265 DateAug 7, 2021 Record after10–1
Watch on YouTube fiziev vs green (15:00) — dana black
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Renato Moicano via KO (punches) in round 1 (4:05) at UFC 256 on December 12, 2020, taking his record to 9–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 4:05 EventUFC 256 DateDec 12, 2020 Record after9–1
Watch on YouTube Renato Moicano vs Rafael Fiziev - FULL FIGHT — Leandro Martins
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Marc Diakiese via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 on July 18, 2020, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 DateJul 18, 2020 Record after8–1
Watch on YouTube RAFAEL FIZIEV VS MARC DIAKIESE (HIGHLIGHTS) — Misha Shostachuk 🇺🇦
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Alex White via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren on October 26, 2019, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren DateOct 26, 2019 Record after7–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Fiziev lost to Magomed Mustafaev via TKO (spinning back kick and punches) in round 1 (1:26) at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik on April 20, 2019, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (spinning back kick and punches) Round1 · 1:26 EventUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik DateApr 20, 2019 Record after6–1
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night St. Petersburg: Mustafaev vs. Fiziev (Full Fight Highlights) — Sean
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Nurzhan Tutaev via KO (body kick) in round 2 (0:51) at Titan FC 51 on December 21, 2018, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (body kick) Round2 · 0:51 EventTitan FC 51 DateDec 21, 2018 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Nandin-Erdene Munguntsooj via KO (head kick and punches) in round 1 (0:58) at Road FC 45 on December 23, 2017, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (head kick and punches) Round1 · 0:58 EventRoad FC 45 DateDec 23, 2017 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Kim Seung-yeon via TKO (knees and punches) in round 1 (4:23) at Road FC 39 on June 10, 2017, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (knees and punches) Round1 · 4:23 EventRoad FC 39 DateJun 10, 2017 Record after4–0
Watch on YouTube XIAOMI ROAD FC 039 KIM SEUNG-YEON VS RAFAEL FIZIEV — ROAD FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Suraj Bahadur via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:30) at Primal FC: Dark Moon Rising on March 24, 2017, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:30 EventPrimal FC: Dark Moon Rising DateMar 24, 2017 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Gunduz Nabiev via Submission (rear naked choke) in round 1 (3:40) at MMA Kyrgyzstan: Boroda on October 10, 2016, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear naked choke) Round1 · 3:40 EventMMA Kyrgyzstan: Boroda DateOct 10, 2016 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Fiziev defeated Sam Bastin via KO (flying knee) in round 1 (N/A) at W.I.N FC on July 18, 2015, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (flying knee) Round1 · N/A EventW.I.N FC DateJul 18, 2015 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
14 WINS
  • KO/TKO9 · 64%
  • Submission1 · 7%
  • Decision4 · 29%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
71%
KO rate
64%
Submission rate
7%
Recent Form
W L W L L
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
55.42

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
0.83Takedown avg
0.21Knockdown Avg
0.00Submission avg
4.71Sig. Str. Landed
90 %Takedown Defense
50 %Sig. Str. Defense
12:04Average fight time
4.84Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
4 (31%)
SUB
1 (8%)
KO/TKO
8 (62%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
71 (10%)
Ground
14 (2%)
Standing
596 (88%)
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