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Tale of the Tape
Age
33
Height
5' 8"
Reach
71.5"
Stance
Switch
Country
Azerbaijan
Key Stats
74%
Win Rate
71%
Finish Rate
9
KO/TKO Wins
1
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
19
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
At #11 in the lightweight rankings, Rafael Fiziev — "Ataman" to fight fans — is past the "prospect" stage. This is contender territory, and every fight from here is a title eliminator in disguise.
This is power striking with numbers behind it — 9 KO/TKO wins, 4.71 significant strikes landed per minute. Opponents don't get outpointed so much as dismantled.
Last time out he beat Manuel Torres (KO/TKO (Punches) R2) — the kind of result that keeps a career pointed in the right direction.
Recent Fights
Manuel Torres
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · Jun 27, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres
Mauricio Ruffy
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · Feb 1, 2026
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
Ignacio Bahamondes
Decision - Unanimous · Jun 21, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
Justin Gaethje
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 9, 2025
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
Mateusz Gamrot
KO/TKO R2 · Sep 23, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot