Rafael 'Ataman' Fiziev is a 32-year-old Azerbaijani mixed martial artist who boasts an impressive professional MMA record of 12 wins and 3 losses (12-3-0) as of March 2025. Fiziev began his journey in professional MMA in 2015. 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 11th position in the rankings.
Rafael Fiziev Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Rafael Fiziev will face off against his former opponent Justin Gaethje in his next fight on March 8, 2025, at UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States.
| Stats | Justin Gaethje | Rafael Fiziev |
| MMA record | 26-5-0 | 12-3-0 |
| Age | 36 years old | 31 years old |
| Country | United States | Kyrgyzstan |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches | 5 feet 98 inches |
| Stance | Orthodox | Switch |
| UFC ranking(as of February 2025) | No.3 ranked UFC lightweight contender | No.11 ranked UFC lightweight contender |
| Reach | 70 in | 71.5 in |
| Leg reach | 40 in | 40 in |
| Weight | 156 lbs | 156 lbs |
| Last fight | Loss | Loss |
| Win streak | - | - |
| MMA debut | 2011 | 2015 |
Rafael Fiziev’s Last Fight
Rafael Fiziev had his last fight against Mateusz Gamrot on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot, and lost the bout via a second-round TKO.
Last Updated On March 6, 2025.
FAQs
Rafael Fiziev’s MMA record is 12 wins and 3 losses.
At present, Rafael Fiziev has fought 9 times in the UFC.
Rafael Fiziev is 32 years old as of March 2025.
Rafael Fiziev is of Azerbaijani nationality.
Rafael Fiziev is 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) tall.
