Rafael Fiziev: record, fights and statistics
Rafael Fiziev (“Ataman”) is a lightweight fighter from Azerbaijan with a published career record of 14-5-0. StatsNext stores 13 UFC bouts for Rafael Fiziev (8-5). In the 4 fights stored since Mar 8, 2025, Rafael Fiziev is 2-2.
Profile
| Height | 5'8" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1993 |
| Current UFC ranking | Lightweight #11 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Rafael Fiziev's fighting stats?
Across 13 stored UFC bouts with statistics (150 minutes) through June 27, 2026, Rafael Fiziev lands 4.71 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.81, with 52.9% striking accuracy and 50.2% striking defense. Grappling: 1.00 takedowns per 15 minutes at 71.4% accuracy, 90.4% takedown defense, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 8-5 in 13 stored UFC bouts, 4 of 8 wins inside the distance.
Rafael Fiziev: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.71 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.81 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 52.9% |
| Significant striking defense | 50.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.30 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.00 |
| Takedown accuracy | 71.4% |
| Takedown defense | 90.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.08 |
| Share of fight time in control | 7.2% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 13 (150) |
Significant strikes landed: 43.2% head, 39.1% body, 17.7% legs; 86.7% at distance, 10.5% in the clinch, 2.8% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 4 | 3 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 4 | 2 |
8-5 in the 13 stored UFC bouts since April 20, 2019, averaging 11.5 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Rafael Fiziev among fighters
| Figure | Rafael Fiziev | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.12 | 113th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.20 | 193rd of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 58.1 | 45th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 45.0 | 149th of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.01 | 54th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 2.03 | 69th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 4.7 | 184th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Mar 8, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
- 2 losses: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 8, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 191 of 337 (56.7%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 199 of 421 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 8 of 9 |
| Opponent takedowns | 0 of 5 (100.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 3:05 |
Totals over 4 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Manuel Torres (5-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 0:15 | 5.3 | Lightweight | 25 of 39 (22) | 2 of 2 | 0:42 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Mauricio Ruffy (3-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 4:30 | 9.5 | Lightweight | 36 of 66 (55) | 0 of 1 | 0:00 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Ignacio Bahamondes (6-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 62 of 113 (50) | 4 of 4 | 1:43 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Justin Gaethje (7-5) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 68 of 119 (72) | 2 of 2 | 0:40 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Mateusz Gamrot (5-2) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 2:03 | 7.1 | Lightweight | 18 of 32 (16) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Justin Gaethje (5-4) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 97 of 169 (103) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Rafael Dos Anjos (20-10) | Win | KO/TKO | R5 0:18 | 20.3 | Lightweight | 64 of 159 (54) | 0 of 1 | 2:59 |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Brad Riddell (4-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 2:20 | 12.3 | Lightweight | 66 of 123 (59) | 0 of 0 | 0:09 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | King Green (8-6-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 104 of 223 (143) | 0 of 0 | 0:08 |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Renato Moicano (6-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:05 | 4.1 | Lightweight | 21 of 35 (15) | 0 of 1 | 0:04 |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Marc Diakiese (5-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 78 of 124 (68) | 1 of 2 | 2:49 |
| Oct 26, 2019 | Alex White (4-5) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 66 of 131 (55) | 1 of 1 | 1:36 |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Magomed Mustafaev (2-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 1:26 | 1.4 | Lightweight | 1 of 1 (10) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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