Rafael Fiziev

"Ataman"

MMA Record: 13-4-0
UFC Record: 7-4-0
Weight Class: Lightweight (Ranked #9)
Fighting Style: Muay Thai
Hometown: Kyrgyzstan
Trains at: Tiger Muay Thai - Phuket, Thailand

Rafael Fiziev "Ataman" - UFC Fighter Profile

Rafael Fiziev is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Lightweight division and is ranked #9. Born in Kyrgyzstan, Rafael Fiziev has compiled an MMA record of 13-4-0 with a UFC record of 7-4-0. Known for their Muay Thai fighting style, Rafael Fiziev trains at Tiger Muay Thai - Phuket, Thailand in Kyrgyzstan. With an ELO rating of 1088, Rafael Fiziev ranks #202 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Rafael Fiziev has 7 wins in the UFC. Rafael Fiziev lands an average of 4.77 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.89 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

11
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Rafael Fiziev, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 13 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the Lightweight division at 155 lbs., he demonstrated his prowess in Muay Thai, a style he honed during his training at Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket, Thailand. Fiziev's performance statistics reveal an average of 4.77 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 52%. He absorbs an equivalent number of strikes and maintains a strike defense of 50%, showcasing his resilience in the octagon. His takedown attempts are minimal, averaging 0.89 per 15 minutes, but when he does attempt, his accuracy is commendable at 72%. Throughout his UFC career, Fiziev has achieved notable victories, most notably against Rafael Dos Anjos, whose ELO rating was 1149. In recent years, he has competed in five fights, with a win against Rafael Dos Anjos via KO/TKO punch in July 2022, followed by back-to-back losses to Justin Gaethje, first in March 2023 and then again in March 2025. However, he managed to bounce back with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory against Ignacio Bahamondes in June 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1149

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 8'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Switch
Date of Birth
Mar 05 1993
Age
32
Peak ELO
1103
ELO Rank
202 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
232-82-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1070.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1049.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.77
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
52%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.77
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
50%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.89
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
72%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Rafael Fiziev Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-06-21 UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. Ignacio Bahamondes U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2025-03-08 UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev Justin Gaethje U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-09-23 UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot Mateusz Gamrot KO/TKO 2 2:03 Loss
2023-03-18 UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 Justin Gaethje M-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-07-09 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev Rafael Dos Anjos KO/TKO Punch 5 0:18 Win
2021-12-04 UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo Brad Riddell KO/TKO Kick 3 2:20 Win
2021-08-07 UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane King Green U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-12-12 UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Renato Moicano KO/TKO Punch 1 4:05 Win
2020-07-18 UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Marc Diakiese U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-10-26 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren Alex White U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-04-20 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik Magomed Mustafaev KO/TKO Spinning Back Kick 1 1:26 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Rafael Fiziev ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
11 2025-06-21 Ignacio Bahamondes 1102 Win +17 1088
10 2025-03-08 Justin Gaethje 1114 Loss -15 1071
9 2023-09-23 Mateusz Gamrot 1075 Loss -17 1086
8 2023-03-18 Justin Gaethje 1098 Loss 0 1103
7 2022-07-09 Rafael Dos Anjos 1149 Win +24 1103
6 2021-12-04 Brad Riddell 1049 Win +21 1079
5 2021-08-07 King Green 1046 Win +16 1058
4 2020-12-12 Renato Moicano 1041 Win +22 1042
3 2020-07-18 Marc Diakiese 1051 Win +18 1020
2 2019-10-26 Alex White 998 Win +17 1002
1 2019-04-20 Magomed Mustafaev 1029 Loss -15 985

Division Ranking by ELO

Loading division ranking...

GOAT Division Ranking by ELO

Loading GOAT ranking...