Rafael 'Ataman' Fiziev is a 30-year-old Azerbaijani mixed martial artist who boasts an impressive professional MMA record of 12 wins and 2 losses (12-2-0).
In 2015, Fiziev began his journey in professional MMA. He first competed in Asian MMA promotions such as ROAD FC and even ventured into the American MMA scene with Titan FC before ultimately landing a contract with the UFC.
Fiziev made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 149 on April 20, 2019, against Magomedov Mustafaev. Unfortunately, Fiziev succumbed to defeat via a first-round TKO.
He competes in the lightweight division of the UFC, where he currently holds the number 6 position in the rankings.
Rafael Fiziev Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Rafael Fiziev will face off against Mateusz Gamrot for their next fight at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot (UFC Fight Night 228), scheduled on September 23, 2023, at the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
This fight marks Rafael Fiziev’s return to the octagon after his explosive fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 286, which resulted in Fiziev losing via a majority decision. Fiziev was awarded ‘The Fight Of The Night’ bonus along with Justin Gaethje for their back-and-forth war.
Fiziev is currently ranked #6 in the lightweight standings, whereas Gamrot is placed at #7 on the same list.
Rafael Fiziev’s Last Fight
In his last fight, Fiziev fought against Justin Gaethje at UFC 286 on March 18, 2023.
Justin Gaethje's quest for a UFC lightweight championship continued in a highly intense three-round showdown at UFC 286 against Rafael Fiziev. In this thrilling encounter, both fighters went back and forth and showcased their formidable power and resilience, resulting in a bout that sounded like a percussion showdown due to the impactful strikes exchanged.
Despite some early moments of concern and Fiziev's impressive striking, Gaethje remained steadfast and turned up the heat, causing noticeable cuts and welts on Fiziev's face.
Ultimately, Gaethje emerged victorious with judges' scores of 29-28, 29-28, and a third judge scoring it as a draw at 28-28.
Rafael Fiziev Record
| 14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 12–2 | Justin Gaethje | Decision (majority) | UFC 286 | March 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England |
| Win | 12–1 | Rafael dos Anjos | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | July 9, 2022 | 5 | 0:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 11–1 | Brad Riddell | KO (spinning wheel kick) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo | December 4, 2021 | 3 | 2:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 10–1 | Bobby Green | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 265 | August 7, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 9–1 | Renato Moicano | KO (punches) | UFC 256 | December 12, 2020 | 1 | 4:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 8–1 | Marc Diakiese | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | July 18, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 7–1 | Alex White | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore |
| 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 |
| Win | 6–0 | Nurzhan Tutaev | KO (body kick) | Titan FC 51 | December 21, 2018 | 2 | 0:51 | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Win | 5–0 | Nandin-Erdene Munguntsooj | KO (head kick and punches) | Road FC 45 | December 23, 2017 | 1 | 0:58 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Win | 4–0 | Kim Seung-yeon | TKO (knees and punches) | Road FC 39 | June 10, 2017 | 1 | 4:23 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Win | 3–0 | Suraj Bahadur | TKO (punches) | Primal FC: Dark Moon Rising | March 24, 2017 | 1 | 2:30 | Phuket, Thailand |
| Win | 2–0 | Gunduz Nabiev | Submission (rear naked choke) | Boroda FC | October 10, 2016 | 1 | 3:40 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Win | 1–0 | Sam Bastin | KO (flying knee) | W.I.N FC | July 18, 2015 | 1 | N/A | Shenzhen, China |
Mateusz Gamrot Record
| 25 matches | 22 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Last Updated On September 18, 2023
FAQs
Rafael Fiziev’s MMA record is 12 wins and 2 losses.
At present, Rafael Fiziev has fought 8 times in the UFC.
Rafael Fiziev is 30 years old as of 2023.
Rafael Fiziev is of Azerbaijani nationality.
Rafael Fiziev is 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) tall.
