Rafael "Ataman" Fiziev is an Azerbaijani mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's lightweight (155 lbs) division. He was born in Korday, Kazakhstan, on March 5, 1993. Fiziev stands 5'8" (180 cm) tall with a 71-inch (180 cm) reach. The hard-hitting 155er fights out of Deerfield Beach, Florida, US, and as of February 2025, his professional MMA record stands at 12 wins and three losses (12-3-0).
Fiziev kick-started his UFC run on April 20, 2019, against Magomed Mustafaev in UFC Fight Night 149, where he was beaten via a first-round technical knockout. Since then, he has registered wins over big names like Bobby Green, Renato Moicano, and former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos. He was rewarded with a Fight of the Night bonus in his fight against Justin Gaethje in UFC 286 on March 18, 2023, though he was beaten by way of majority decision. On September 23, 2023, in UFC Fight Night 228, Fiziev met Mateusz Gamrot, only to lose by way of a technical knockout in the second round as he sustained an injury to his knee. After recovering, Fiziev is scheduled to rematch Justin Gaethje on March 8, 2025, at UFC 313, stepping in to replace an injured Dan Hooker.
Rafael Fiziev Record
Heading into UFC 313, Rafael Fiziev maintains a professional MMA record of 12 wins and three losses (12-3-0). He has eight wins coming by way of knockout, one by submitting his opponent, and three by decisions. Fiziev's record in the UFC is six wins and three losses (6-3-0).
| 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 |
| 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 |
FAQs on Rafael Fiziev's record?
A. Rafael Fiziev maintains an MMA record of 12 wins and 3 losses.
A. Rafael Fiziev holds a UFC record of six win and three losses.
A. Rafael Fiziev is 31 years old as of February 2025.
A. Rafael Fiziev hails from Azerbaijan.
A. Rafael Fiziev currently competes in the lightweight division of the UFC (155 lbs).
