Rafael Fiziev
| Rafael Fiziev | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1993 Korday, Kazakhstan |
| Other names | Ataman |
| Nationality | Kyrgyz |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Team | Phuket Top Team |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Stuart Cooper |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 47 |
| Wins | 39 |
| By knockout | 29 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Police Officer[2] |
| Notable school(s) | Police Academy of Kyrgizistan |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rafael Fiziev is a Kyrgyzstani mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial career
Early career
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.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his promotional debut, Fiziev faced Magomed Mustafaev on April 20, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 149.[4] He lost the fight by first-round technical knockout.[5]
Fiziev next faced Alex White on October 26, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Fiziev faced Marc Diakiese, replacing, Alan Patrick, on July 19, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 172.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[10]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Marc Diakiese[10]
Mixed martial arts record
| 9 matches | 8 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Muay Thai record
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29 Wins, 4 Losses
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References
- ^ a b "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ Dawson, Alan (2020-07-19). "Marc Diakiese and Rafael Fiziev collided for an all-out 'Fight Island' war which included a cheat-code, kick-dodging, Matrix move". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Rafael". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ Marcel Dorff (2019-03-15). "Rafael Fiziev meets Magomed Mustafaev during UFC debut in St.Petersburg" (in Dutch). mmadnanl.com. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ Hiergesell, Dan (2019-04-20). "UFC St. Petersburg Highlights! Mustafaev Scores Nasty Spinning Back Kick Finish". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ DNA, MMA. "Rafael Fiziev vs. Alex White toegevoegd aan UFC Singapore". Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2019-10-26). "UFC Singapore Results: Rafael Fiziev Puts on Dominant Show Against Alex White". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
- ^ "With Alan Patrick out, UFC targets Rafael Fiziev vs. Marc Diakiese for July 18". MMA Junkie. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Anderson, Jay (2020-07-18). "UFC Fight Island 2 Bonuses: Ariane Lipski's Horrifyingly Beautiful Kneebar Rewarded". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Rafael Fiziev". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-07-19.