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    Rafael Fiziev (born March 5, 1993) is an Azerbaijani professional mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of November 19, 2024, he is #11 in the UFC lightweight rankings.


    Early life


    Fiziev was born in Korday, Kazakhstan, to an Azerbaijani father and a Russian mother. When he was a child, Fiziev's family moved to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
    When he was a child, Fiziev's father bought him and his cousins boxing gloves and told them to spar. Initially, he did not enjoy sparring, and it was not until he changed schools as a teenager that Fiziev took up Muay Thai at the age of 11 due to being bullied. While he concentrated on Muay Thai growing up, he also took up several other combat sports including combat sambo, boxing, Jiu Jitsu, and wrestling. When switching from Muay Thai to MMA, he says learning the grappling was the toughest part but his striking and standup required adjusting as well.


    Muay Thai career


    On April 29, 2016, Fiziev participated to the Toyota Marathon Tournament. In the quarter-finals he defeated Ruslan Rybakov by decision. In the semi-finals he knocked out Phakhow Darbphong 191. In Final he faced Sorgraw Petchyindee Academy who defeated him by decision.
    Fiziev entered the 2017 Toyota Marathon 154 lb tournament as well, defeating Detrit Sathian Gym by decision in the semifinal. In the final he rematched Sorgraw Petchyindee Academy. He lost again by decision but went viral on social media in the process due to the impressive lean back defensive technique he displayed.
    On April 21, 2017, Fiziev faced former Lumpinee Stadium champion Yodpayak Sitsongpeenong at a Muay Xtreme event in Bangkok, Thailand. Fiziev won the fight by knockout in the second round.
    On September 22, 2017, Fiziev faced Leyton Collimore at Phoenix FC 3 in London, England. He was defeated by unanimous decision.


    Mixed martial arts career




    = Early career

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


    = Ultimate Fighting Championship

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    In his promotional debut, Fiziev faced Magomed Mustafaev on April 20, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 149. He lost the fight by first-round technical knockout.
    Fiziev next faced Alex White on October 26, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 20. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
    Fiziev faced Marc Diakiese, replacing Alan Patrick on July 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 172. He won the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.
    On August 5, 2020, Fiziev announced on his social media that he had signed a new, four-fight contract with the UFC.
    He was scheduled to face Renato Moicano on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Lewis. However, Moicano pulled out on November 28 after testing positive for COVID-19 and the bout was rescheduled for UFC 256. Fiziev won the fight via TKO in the first round. This win earned him his first Performance of the Night award.
    Fiziev faced Bobby Green on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265. He won the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.
    He faced Brad Riddell at UFC on ESPN 31 on December 4, 2021. He won the fight via knockout in round three. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
    Fiziev was scheduled to face Rafael dos Anjos on February 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 201. However, the bout was postponed to UFC 272 due to visa issues with Fiziev. One week before the event, Fiziev was again forced to withdraw due to testing positive for COVID-19 and was replaced by Renato Moicano. The bout was rescheduled the third time for UFC on ESPN 39 on July 9, 2022. Fiziev won the fight via knockout in round five. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
    Fiziev faced former UFC interim Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje on March 18, 2023, at UFC 286. He lost the back-and-forth fight via majority decision. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night bonus award.
    Fiziev faced former KSW Lightweight Champion and KSW Featherweight Champion Mateusz Gamrot on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. He lost the fight via technical knockout due to knee injury in round two.
    Fiziev was reportedly going to face Mateusz Gamrot in a rematch on February 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 250. However, the bout was never officially scheduled for the event.


    Personal life


    Outside of fighting, Fiziev enjoys blacksmithing with an emphasis on cold steel arms.
    In 2021, Fiziev revealed he would no longer be representing his home country of Kyrgyzstan during his UFC bouts due to the country's religious discrimination of Shia Muslims. He has since made Phuket, Thailand his primary residence.


    Championships and accomplishments




    = Mixed martial arts

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    Ultimate Fighting Championship
    Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Marc Diakiese, Bobby Green and Justin Gaethje
    Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Renato Moicano, Brad Riddell and Rafael dos Anjos
    UFC Honors Awards
    2023: President's Choice Fight of the Year Nominee vs. Justin Gaethje
    UFC.com Awards
    2023: Ranked #7 Fight of the Year vs. Justin Gaethje
    Combat Press
    2021 Breakout Fighter of the Year
    MMAjunkie.com
    2023 March Fight of the Month vs. Justin Gaethje
    Sherdog
    2023 Round of the Year vs. Justin Gaethje


    = Muay Thai

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    Kyrgyz Muaythai Federation
    3x Kyrgyzstan Muay Thai Champion (2007, 2008, and 2009)
    International Federation of Muaythai Associations
    2009 IFMA World Championships Junior
    2011 Kazakhstan National Champion
    2016 IFMA World Championships (B-class) -71 kg
    World Muaythai Federation
    2010 WMF Intercontinental -63.5 kg Champion


    Mixed martial arts record




    Muay Thai record




    References



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    External links


    Professional MMA record for Rafael Fiziev from Sherdog
    Rafael Fiziev at UFC

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Dec 12, 2024 · Fiziev got beat up pretty badly by JG for two rounds, then lost via injury to Gamrot. This will be his return fight after surgery and 16 months on the shelf? I'm not crazy about it.

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