Rafael Fiziev

Rafael Fiziev holds a 13-5-0 professional record and competes as a switch-stance lightweight standing 5'8" with a 71-inch reach. The 31-year-old operates as a balanced striker with modest volume, landing 4.71 strikes per minute at 52% accuracy while absorbing 4.84 per minute and defending 49% of incoming strikes.

Fiziev demonstrates solid wrestling fundamentals, averaging 0.83 takedowns per 15 minutes at 66% accuracy and an impressive 90% takedown defense rate, though he does not rely on submissions as a primary weapon. His recent record shows significant inconsistency: he posted a unanimous decision victory over Ignacio Bahamondes in June 2025 but has suffered three consecutive losses—a majority decision to Justin Gaethje in March 2023, a unanimous decision rematch loss to Gaethje in March 2025, and a second-round knockout defeat to Mauricio Ruffy in January 2026.

Earlier in his UFC tenure, Fiziev demonstrated finishing ability with a fifth-round knockout of Rafael Dos Anjos in July 2022 and a unanimous decision over Marc Diakiese in 2020. The recent skid against elite competition and knockout losses suggest Fiziev faces mounting pressure to stabilize his position in a competitive lightweight division.