King Green vs Rafael Fiziev — Fight recap

Rafael Fiziev defeated King Green by unanimous decision over three rounds on August 7, 2021, in a striking-heavy contest that saw Green land the higher volume of significant strikes at 143 of 263 (54%) compared to Fiziev's 104 of 223 (46%). Green's output was particularly effective to the head, where he connected on 93 of 197 attempts, and he controlled the body with 34 of 45 strikes landed.

However, the judges favored Fiziev's precision and ring generalship despite the volume disadvantage, as both fighters remained primarily in the standup with minimal grappling attempts—Green went 0 for 2 on takedown attempts while Fiziev attempted none. Neither fighter secured control time or knockdowns, making this a technical striking battle where Fiziev's accuracy and cage management proved decisive across all three rounds.

The victory positioned Fiziev as a rising lightweight contender while highlighting Green's need for improved fight IQ against skilled opponents.