Rizvan Kuniev, UFC heavyweight fighter
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RIZVAN
KUNIEV

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14
Wins
3
Losses
1
Draws
9
Finishes
1
Win Streak
54.61
FS Score
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Overview

Rizvan Kuniev is a ranked UFC Heavyweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
69
Speed
76
Defense
76
Durability
93
Fight IQ
76

Tale of the Tape

Age
34
Height
6'4" · 76 in · 193 cm
Reach
76 in · 193 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Heavyweight · ≤ 265 lb / 120.2 kg
Country
Russia

Recent Form

W L W NC W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated Jailton Almeida via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira on February 7, 2026, taking his record to 13–3–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira DateFeb 7, 2026 Record after13–3–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube JAILTON ALMEIDA VS RIZVAN KUNIEV FULL FIGHT — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Kuniev lost to Curtis Blaydes via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. on June 21, 2025, taking his record to 12–3–1 (1).

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. DateJun 21, 2025 Record after12–3–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube CURTIS BLAYDES VS RIZVAN KUNIEV FULL FIGHT — UFC FULL FIGHTS
Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated Hugo Cunha via TKO (knee to the body and punches) in round 1 (4:59) at Dana White's Contender Series 68 on August 20, 2024, taking his record to 12–2–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodTKO (knee to the body and punches) Round1 · 4:59 EventDana White's Contender Series 68 DateAug 20, 2024 Record after12–2–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kuniev's bout with Renan Ferreira was ruled a no contest in round 3 (5:00) at PFL 2 (2023) on April 7, 2023, taking his record to 11–2–1 (1).

ResultNo Contest MethodNC (overturned) Round3 · 5:00 EventPFL 2 (2023) DateApr 7, 2023 Record after11–2–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube Renan Ferreira Aims to ‘Try Very Hard’ to Finish Rizvan Kuniev at 2023 PFL 2 — Sherdog.com
Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated Anthony Hamilton via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (1:17) at Eagle FC 46 on March 11, 2022, taking his record to 11–2–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 1:17 EventEagle FC 46 DateMar 11, 2022 Record after11–2–1
Watch on YouTube Eagle FC 46 Highlights: Rizvan Kuniev vs. Anthony Hamilton | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated Edivan Mineiro Santos via TKO (punches) in round 3 (1:00) at Dana White's Contender Series 41 on September 28, 2021, taking his record to 10–2–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 1:00 EventDana White's Contender Series 41 DateSep 28, 2021 Record after10–2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated Vladimir Daineko via TKO (corner stoppage) in round 3 (5:00) at Eagle FC 31 on December 19, 2020, taking his record to 9–2–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (corner stoppage) Round3 · 5:00 EventEagle FC 31 DateDec 19, 2020 Record after9–2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated Ruud Vernooij via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Eagles FC: Next Level on February 15, 2020, taking his record to 8–2–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventEagles FC: Next Level DateFeb 15, 2020 Record after8–2–1
Watch on YouTube Rizvan Kuniev vs Ruud Vernooij. Super Heavyweight BOUT -120 kg. Eagles Next Level. — FEA Championship
Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated Shamil Abasov via TKO (punches) in round 3 (4:53) at Gorilla Fighting 16 on August 30, 2019, taking his record to 7–2–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 4:53 EventGorilla Fighting 16 DateAug 30, 2019 Record after7–2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated Navid Yadegari via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:00) at Gorets FC: For the Prizes of V. Zolotov on July 6, 2019, taking his record to 6–2–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 2:00 EventGorets FC: For the Prizes of V. Zolotov DateJul 6, 2019 Record after6–2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated José Agustin Jimenez via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:35) at UMC 1 on June 2, 2018, taking his record to 5–2–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:35 EventUMC 1 DateJun 2, 2018 Record after5–2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated Konstantin Andreitsev via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at ProFC 64 on December 24, 2017, taking his record to 4–2–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventProFC 64 DateDec 24, 2017 Record after4–2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated Charles Andrade via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at ProFC 63 on September 10, 2017, taking his record to 3–2–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventProFC 63 DateSep 10, 2017 Record after3–2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kuniev lost to Justin Willis via Decision (majority) in round 2 (5:00) at Inoki Genome Fight 4 on August 29, 2015, taking his record to 2–2–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (majority) Round2 · 5:00 EventInoki Genome Fight 4 DateAug 29, 2015 Record after2–2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kuniev lost to Darko Stošić via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Tesla FC 4 on June 14, 2014, taking his record to 2–1–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventTesla FC 4 DateJun 14, 2014 Record after2–1–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated Mikhail Istomin via TKO (punches) in round 2 (N/A) at Voronezh MMA Federation: Mixfight Cup 2012 on January 20, 2012, taking his record to 2–0–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · N/A EventVoronezh MMA Federation: Mixfight Cup 2012 DateJan 20, 2012 Record after2–0–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kuniev fought Ivan Gayvanovich to a draw in round 2 (5:00) at World MMA Federation: WMAC 2011 Finals on October 9, 2011, taking his record to 1–0–1.

ResultDraw MethodDraw (unanimous) Round2 · 5:00 EventWorld MMA Federation: WMAC 2011 Finals DateOct 9, 2011 Record after1–0–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kuniev defeated Anatoli Ciumac via Decision (unanimous) in round 2 (5:00) at World MMA Federation: WMAC 2011 Semifinals on October 8, 2011, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round2 · 5:00 EventWorld MMA Federation: WMAC 2011 Semifinals DateOct 8, 2011 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/TKO7 · 50%
  • Submission2 · 14%
  • Decision5 · 36%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
64%
KO rate
50%
Submission rate
14%
Recent Form
W L W NC W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
54.61

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
15.79%KO Percentage
65.73%Striking Accuracy
75.00%Takedown Accuracy
0.98Takedowns / 15 Min
3.94Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
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