Rafael Fiziev, who goes by the nickname "Altman", is an Azerbaijani mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's lightweight (155 lbs) division. Fiziev was born in Korday, Kazakhstan, on March 5, 1993.
Fiziev made his first walk to the UFC octagon on April 20, 2019, against Magomed Mustafaev in UFC Fight Night 149, where he lost via a first-round technical knockout. In his last outing on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228, Fiziev squared off against Mateusz Gamrot, only to lose via a technical knockout in the second round as he suffered a serious injury to his knee. Fiziev is now scheduled to return to action in a rematch against Justin Gaethje on March 8, 2025, at UFC 313, stepping in to replace an injured Dan Hooker.
Rafael Fiziev Losses
As of March 3, 2025, Rafael Fiziev has lost three times in professional MMA. All three of these losses have taken place in the UFC.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 12–3 | Mateusz Gamrot | TKO (knee injury) | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot | September 23, 2023 | 2 | 2:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 12–2 | Justin Gaethje | Decision (majority) | UFC 286 | March 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England |
| Loss | 6–1 | Magomed Mustafaev | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | April 20, 2019 | 1 | 1:26 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
On April 20, 2019, Rafael Fiziev suffered his first loss to Magomed Mustafaev at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik. Mustafaev won by TKO in the first round. He fought Justin Gaethje on March 18, 2023, in a back-and-forth battle. This bout was the Fight of the Night, and Gaethje clinched the win by majority decision.
His last loss was to Mateusz Gamrot on September 23, 2023. In the second round, Fiziev threw a body kick, but his knee twisted badly, causing him to collapse in pain. Referee Herb Dean stopped the fight, awarding Gamrot the TKO victory.
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FAQs on Rafael Fiziev
A. Rafael Fiziev has only lost against Justin Gaethje, Mateusz Gamrot, and Magomed Mustafaev as of March 2025.
A. Rafael Fiziev has lost three fights as of March 3, 2025.
A. Rafael Fiziev suffered a severe knee injury in his fight against Mateusz Gamrot and lost the bout via a TKO.
A. Rafael Fiziev's next fight is against Justin Gaethje at UFC 313 on March 8, 2025.
