Rafael Fiziev "Ataman"
Rafael Fiziev, known as "Ataman", is a mixed martial artist from Azerbaijan competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Rafael Fiziev holds a professional record of 14-5-0, including 8-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Rafael Fiziev stands 5'8", has a 71.5-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 33 years old. Rafael Fiziev is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Rafael Fiziev profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 14-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-5-0 |
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| Division rank | #12 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Azerbaijan |
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| Age | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-03-05 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 71.5" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 30m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.71 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.81 |
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| Striking accuracy | 53% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
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| Strikes to the head | 43% |
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| Strikes to the body | 39% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1 |
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| Takedown defense | 90% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 34.16 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Rafael Fiziev UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-27 | UFC Fight Night | Manuel Torres | win | Spinning Back Kick & Punches · 0:15 · R2 |
| 2026-01-31 | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 | Mauricio Ruffy | loss | Punches · 4:30 · R2 |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC Fight Night | Ignacio Bahamondes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-03-08 | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Justin Gaethje | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-09-23 | UFC Fight Night | Mateusz Gamrot | loss | Leg Injury · 2:03 · R2 |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Justin Gaethje | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2022-07-09 | UFC Fight Night | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Left Hook · 0:18 · R5 |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC Fight Night | Brad Riddell | win | Wheel Kick · 2:20 · R3 |
| 2021-08-07 | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | King Green | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-12-12 | UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno | Renato Moicano | win | Left Hook · 4:05 · R1 |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC Fight Night | Marc Diakiese | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-10-26 | UFC on ESPN+ 20 | Alex White | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC on ESPN+ 7 | Magomed Mustafaev | loss | Spinning Back Kick & Punches · 1:26 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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