Rafael Fiziev

Rafael Fiziev (Russian: Рафаэль Физиев; born March 5, 1993) is a Azerbaijani-Kyrgyzstani professional mixed martial artist, who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Rafael Fiziev
Born (1993-03-05) March 5, 1993
Korday, Kazakhstan[1]
Nickname(s)Ataman
ResidencePhuket, Thailand
NationalityAzerbaijan
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight (2015–present)
Reach71 in (180 cm)[2]
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
TeamPhuket Top Team
Tiger Muay Thai
TrainerGoerge Hickman
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Stuart Cooper
Years active2015–present
Kickboxing record
Total47
Wins39
By knockout29
Losses8
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins9
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision2
Losses1
By knockout1
Other information
OccupationPolice Officer[3]
Notable school(s)Police Academy of Kyrgyzstan
Websiterafaelfiziev.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

When he was a kid, Fiziev's dad bought him and his cousins boxing gloves and told them to spar. Getting beat up by his cousins, Fiziev didn't enjoy fighting and soon gave it up. It wasn't until he changed schools as a teenager that Fiziev took up Muay Thai due to being bullied.[4]

While he concentrated on Muay Thai growing up, Fiziev also took up several other combat sports including combat sambo, boxing, Jiu Jitsu, and wrestling as well.[4]

When switching up from Thai boxing to MMA, Fiziev says learning the grappling was the toughest part but his striking and standup required adjusting as well.[4]

Fiziev made his professional MMA debut in 2015. He fought in Asian regional promotions like ROAD FC and the American promotion Titan FC before he signed with UFC.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his promotional debut, Fiziev faced Magomed Mustafaev on April 20, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 149.[6] He lost the fight by first-round technical knockout.[7]

Fiziev next faced Alex White on October 26, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 20.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

Fiziev faced Marc Diakiese, replacing, Alan Patrick on July 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 172.[10] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[11] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[12]

On August 5, 2020, Fiziev announced on his social media that he had signed a new, four-fight contract with the UFC.[13]

Fiziev was scheduled to face Renato Moicano on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Lewis.[14] However, Moicano pulled out on November 28 after testing positive for COVID-19 and the bout was rescheduled for UFC 256.[15] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[16] This win earned Fiziev his first Performance of the Night award.[17]

Personal life

Outside of fighting, Rafael Fiziev enjoys blacksmithing with an emphasis on cold steel arms.[4]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
10 matches 9 wins 1 loss
By knockout 6 1
By submission 1 0
By decision 2 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 9–1 Renato Moicano KO (punches) UFC 256 12 December 2020 1 4:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 8–1 Marc Diakiese Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 18 July 2020 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Fight of the Night.
Win 7–1 Alex White Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren 26 October 2019 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 6–1 Magomed Mustafaev TKO (spinning back kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik 20 April 2019 1 1:26 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 6–0 Nurzhan Tutaev KO (body kick) Titan FC 51 21 December 2018 2 0:51 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 5–0 Nandin-Erdene Munguntsooj KO (head kick and punches) Road FC 45 23 December 2017 1 0:58 Seoul, South Korea Catchweight (158 lb) bout.
Win 4–0 Seung Yeon Kim TKO (knees and punches) Road FC 39 10 June 2017 1 4:23 Seoul, South Korea
Win 3–0 Suraj Bahadur TKO (punches) Primal FC: Dark Moon Rising 24 March 2017 1 2:30 Phuket, Thailand Catchweight (159 lb) bout.
Win 2–0 Gunduz Nabiev Submission (rear naked choke) Boroda FC 10 October 2016 1 3:40 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Win 1–0 Sam Bastin KO (flying knee) W.I.N FC 18 July 2015 1 N/A Shenzen, China Lightweight debut.

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Muay Thai record
Professional Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
29 Wins, 4 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2017-09-22Loss Leyton CollymorePhoenix FC 3London, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-04-21Win Yodpayak SitsongpeenongMuay XtremeBangkok, ThailandKO (Right Cross)2
2017-01-27Loss Sorgraw PetchyindeeToyota Marathon, FinalPhitsanulok, ThailandDecision33:00
For the Toyota Marathon -154 lbs title.
2017-01-27Win Dechrid Sathian Muaythai GymToyota Marathon, Semi FinalPhitsanulok, ThailandDecision33:00
2016-12-30Win OasisBangla StadiumPatong, ThailandKO (Right Cross)2
Wins Bangla Stadium title.
2016-11-Win JilasBangla Stadium, FinalPatong, ThailandKO (Flying Knee)2
2016-11-Win MichaelBangla Stadium, Semi FinalPatong, ThailandTKO (Body Kick)1
2016-04-29Loss Sorgraw PetchyindeeToyota Marathon, FinalChonburi, ThailandDecision33:00
For the Toyota Marathon -154 lbs title.
2016-04-29Win Phakhow Darbphong 191Toyota Marathon, Semi FinalChonburi, ThailandKO (Right Cross)2
2016-04-29Win Ruslan RaybacoffToyota Marathon, Quarter FinalChonburi, ThailandDecision33:00
2016-04-01Win WuttichaiBangla StadiumPatong, ThailandKO (Spinning Back Kick)2
2016-02-03Win TeelekBangla StadiumPatong, ThailandKO (Punches)2
2015-12-27Win A Kuang RattanachaiBangla StadiumPatong, ThailandKO (Punches)1
2015-12-27Win Jack KeawpitukBangla StadiumPatong, ThailandKO (Overhand Right)1
2015-12-16Win Damien Sit.OrBangla StadiumPatong, ThailandKO (Left Hook)2

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References
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  2. "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
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  4. Blaine Henry (December 4, 2020). "Rafael Fiziev: Designing the Matrix". Fight-Library.com.
  5. Sherdog.com. "Rafael". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
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  7. Hiergesell, Dan (2019-04-20). "UFC St. Petersburg Highlights! Mustafaev Scores Nasty Spinning Back Kick Finish". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  8. DNA, MMA. "Rafael Fiziev vs. Alex White toegevoegd aan UFC Singapore". Retrieved 2019-10-06.
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  10. "With Alan Patrick out, UFC targets Rafael Fiziev vs. Marc Diakiese for July 18". MMA Junkie. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  11. Fuentes, Jon (2020-07-18). "UFC Fight Island 2 Results: Rafael Fiziev Puts On A Show Against Marc Diakiese". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  12. Anderson, Jay (2020-07-18). "UFC Fight Island 2 Bonuses: Ariane Lipski's Horrifyingly Beautiful Kneebar Rewarded". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  13. @RafaelFiziev (August 5, 2020). "Happy to announce that I signed new 4 fight deal with @ufc Thanks to my management team @dannyrube @sayatmma" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. DNA, MMA (2020-09-27). "Renato Moicano vs. Rafael Fiziev toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 28 november in Las Vegas". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  15. amon Martin and Guilherme Cruz (2020-11-21). "Renato Moicano tests positive for COVID-19, fight against Rafael Fiziev rescheduled for UFC 256". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
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