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Rafael Fiziev Record, stats and next fight

14-5-0 (W-L-D)

9Wins by knockout
1Wins by submission
6First round finishes
Rafael Fiziev
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Stats and record

19Pro fights
71%Finish rate
13UFC fights
0Title fights
8Performance bonuses
1Win streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO9 (64 %)
Submission1 (7 %)
Decision4 (29 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO3 (60 %)
Submission0 (0 %)
Decision2 (40 %)

Profile

Age
33 years
Born
March 5, 1993
Birthplace
Korday, Kazakhstan
Height
5'8" (173 cm)
Weight
154 lbs (70 kg)
Reach
72" (182 cm)
Division
Lightweight
Fighting out of
Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S. [ needs update ]
Team
Phuket Top Team
UFC debut
April 20, 2019

Fight history

  1. Win

    vs Manuel Torres Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres · Jun 27, 2026 · Baku, Azerbaijan

    Method
    KO (spinning wheel kick and punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:15
  2. Loss

    vs Maurício Ruffy

    UFC 325 · Feb 1, 2026 · Sydney, Australia

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:30
  3. Win

    vs Ignacio Bahamondes

    UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. · Jun 21, 2025 · Baku, Azerbaijan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Loss

    vs Justin Gaethje Bonus

    UFC 313 · Mar 8, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Loss

    vs Mateusz Gamrot

    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot · Sep 23, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (knee injury)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:03
  6. Loss

    vs Justin Gaethje Bonus

    UFC 286 · Mar 18, 2023 · London, England

    Method
    Decision (majority)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  7. Win

    vs Rafael dos Anjos Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev · Jul 9, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    5
    Time
    0:18
  8. Win

    vs Brad Riddell Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo · Dec 4, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (spinning wheel kick)
    Round
    3
    Time
    2:20
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  1. Win

    vs Bobby Green Bonus

    UFC 265 · Aug 7, 2021 · Houston, Texas, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  2. Win

    vs Renato Moicano Bonus

    UFC 256 · Dec 12, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:05
  3. Win

    vs Marc Diakiese Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 · Jul 18, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Win

    vs Alex White

    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren · Oct 26, 2019 · Kallang, Singapore

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Loss

    vs Magomed Mustafaev

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik · Apr 20, 2019 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

    Method
    TKO (spinning back kick and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:26
  6. Win

    vs Nurzhan Tutaev

    Titan FC 51 · Dec 21, 2018 · Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Method
    KO (body kick)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:51
  7. Win

    vs Nandin-Erdene Munguntsooj

    Road FC 45 · Dec 23, 2017 · Seoul, South Korea

    Method
    KO (head kick and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:58
  8. Win

    vs Kim Seung-yeon

    Road FC 39 · Jun 10, 2017 · Seoul, South Korea

    Method
    TKO (knees and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:23
  9. Win

    vs Suraj Bahadur

    Primal FC: Dark Moon Rising · Mar 24, 2017 · Phuket, Thailand

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:30
  10. Win

    vs Gunduz Nabiev

    MMA Kyrgyzstan: Boroda · Oct 10, 2016 · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

    Method
    Submission (rear naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:40
  11. Win

    vs Sam Bastin

    W.I.N FC · Jul 18, 2015 · Shenzhen, China

    Method
    KO (flying knee)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A

Analysis

Rafael Fiziev, known as “Ataman”, competes in the UFC lightweight division and comes from Azerbaijan.

His professional record stands at 14 wins and 5 losses. Of those wins, 9 came by KO or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 on the scorecards, a 71% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on April 20, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik against Magomed Mustafaev (loss). He has since gone 8-5 in 13 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on June 27, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres, he beat Manuel Torres by KO (spinning wheel kick and punches) in the second round.

His career includes 8 performance bonuses.

He stands 173 cm and has a 182 cm reach.

He trains at Phuket Top Team out of Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S. [ needs update ].

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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