Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot was a mixed martial arts matchup promoted and organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 23, 2023. The bout was the main event for UFC on ESPN+86 ( also known as UFC Vegas 70 or UFC Fight Night 228).
Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot are ranked as the No. 6 and No.7 contenders in the lightweight division of the UFC, respectively.
Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot UFC Head-to-Head Record
Rafael Fiziev faces Mateusz Gamrot for the first time at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot on September 23, 2023, at the UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States. Gamrot won the fight via TKO at 2:03 in the second round.
It is the first time both fighters are headlining a UFC event in their career so far.
Rafael Fiziev came off a majority decision loss against Justin Gaethje in his previous fight at UFC 286 on March 18, 2023, in London, England. At the same time, Mateusz Gamrot is came off a split decision win over Jalin Turner at UFC 285 on March 4, 2023, in Las Vegas, United States.
Rafael Fiziev vs Mateusz Gamrot Stats
| Stats | Rafael Fiziev | Mateusz Gamrot |
| MMA Record | 12-3-0 | 23-2-0,1NC |
| Odds | -162 | +136 |
| UFC Ranking (lightweight) | 6 | 7 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Win |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan | Poland |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight | 156 lbs | 156 lbs |
| Reach | 71.5 in | 70.5 in |
| Leg Reach | 40 in | 39 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 51% | 51% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 40% | 31% |
| Takedown Defense | 90% | 90% |
| Win Streak (Active) | - | 2 |
| MMA Debut | 2015 | 2012 |
Rafael Fiziev Record
| 14 matches | 12 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
Mateusz Gamrot Record
| 25 matches | 23 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Rafael Fiziev’s UFC Stint
Unlike most fighters on the roster, Rafael Fiziev started off his UFC career with a loss against Magomed Mustafaev. He was TKO’d at 1:36 in the first round of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik on April 20, 2019 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
However, for his next two outings, he had a decision win over Alex White and Marc Diakiese. He also earned a ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus for his showcase against Diakiese on July 18, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
At UFC 256, Fiziez knocked out Renato Moicano at 4:05 in the first round and earned a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus.
At UFC 265, Rafael Fiziev had a unanimous decision win over Bobby Green on August 7, 2021, and earned another ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus.
For his next two outings, Rafael Fiziev knocked out Brad Riddell and Rafael dos Anjos on December 4, 2021, and July 9, 2022, respectively. He earned ‘Performance of the Night’ bonuses for both the fights.
Although Rafael Fiziev has not lost any of his fights since his UFC debut, Fiziev lost his last bout against Justin Gaethje via a majority decision on March 18, 2023.
*Last updated on September 24, 2023.
FAQs
Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot will take place on September 23, 2023.
The venue for Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot is UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
Rafael Fiziev’s MMA record stands at 12 wins and 3 losses.
Mateusz Gamrot’s MMA record stands at 23 wins, 2 losses, and 1 no-contest.
Rafael Fiziev made his UFC debut on April 20, 2019.
