Rafael Fiziev

Fighter Facts

• Six wins by KO, one by submission (RNC)
   
• Six first round finishes
   
• On four-fight winning streak
   
• Origin of nickname: “My coach gave me that nickname. In our country it means the strongest one, the one who is in charge.”

UFC History

UFC 265 (8/7/21) Fiziev won a three round unanimous decision over Bobby Green
UFC 256 (12/12/20) Fiziev knocked out Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (7/18/20) Fiziev won a three round unanimous decision over Marc Diakiese
UFC Fight Night (10/26/19) Fiziev won a three round unanimous decision over Alex White
UFC Fight Night (4/20/19) Fiziev was stopped by Magomed Mustafaev via strikes at 1:26 of the first round

Q&A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I turned professional in 2015
What ranks and titles have you held? I won multiple national and international IFMA Muay Thai tournaments. I was also national champion in Combat Sambo and hand-to-hand combat
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in UFC is my dream since I was a child; now it's a chance to showcase my skills to the world.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I graduated from Kyrgyzstan Police Academy and I have a degree in law.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was working as a police officer for a little bit.