Rizvan Kuniev: record, fights and statistics
Rizvan Kuniev is a heavyweight fighter from Russia with a published career record of 14-3-1 (1 no contest). StatsNext stores 3 UFC bouts for Rizvan Kuniev (2-1). In the 3 fights stored since Jun 21, 2025, Rizvan Kuniev is 2-1.
Profile
| Height | 6'4" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Born | 1992 |
| Current UFC ranking | Heavyweight #7 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Rizvan Kuniev's fighting stats?
Across 3 stored UFC bouts with statistics (41 minutes) through July 25, 2026, Rizvan Kuniev lands 3.74 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.60, with 48.0% striking accuracy and 47.8% striking defense. Grappling: 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes, 92.0% takedown defense, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 2-1 in 3 stored UFC bouts, 1 of 2 wins inside the distance.
Rizvan Kuniev: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.74 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.60 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 48.0% |
| Significant striking defense | 47.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | 92.0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 3.41 |
| Share of fight time in control | 22.7% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 3 (41.2) |
Significant strikes landed: 74.7% head, 22.7% body, 2.6% legs; 59.7% at distance, 39.6% in the clinch, 0.6% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 1 | 1 |
2-1 in the 3 stored UFC bouts since June 21, 2025, averaging 13.7 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: Rizvan Kuniev among fighters
| Figure | Rizvan Kuniev | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 50.0 | 198th of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.16 | 109th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.95 | 34th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 51.2 | 98th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 53.6 | 86th of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 | 83rd of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Takedown defense | 100.0 | 1st of 55 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 34.1 | 40th 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).
Next fight
Listed on UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, October 24, 2026. Fight card preview · Rizvan Kuniev vs Alexander Volkov: statistical comparison.
Wins and losses by method since Jun 21, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Jun 21, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 154 of 321 (48.0%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 107 of 205 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 0 |
| Opponent takedowns | 2 of 25 (92.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 9:22 |
Totals over 3 of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Tyrell Fortune (1-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 1:12 | 11.2 | Heavyweight | 66 of 120 (20) | 0 of 0 | 2:21 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Jailton Almeida (8-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 43 of 93 (31) | 0 of 0 | 6:35 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Curtis Blaydes (13-5) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 45 of 108 (56) | 0 of 0 | 0:26 |
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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