Rafael Fiziev "Ataman"
Rafael Fiziev, known as "Ataman", is a mixed martial artist from Azerbaijan listed in the 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-5-0 |
| UFC record | 8-5-0 |
| Division rank | #11 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-03-05 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71.5" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 30m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.71 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.81 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.9% |
| Striking defense | 50.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 43.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 39.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 90.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 49.92 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Rafael Fiziev recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres | Manuel Torres | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2026-01-31 | UFC | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 | Mauricio Ruffy | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | Ignacio Bahamondes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-03-08 | UFC | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Justin Gaethje | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-09-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot | Mateusz Gamrot | loss | Leg Injury |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Justin Gaethje | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2022-07-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo | Brad Riddell | win | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel kick |
| 2021-08-07 | UFC | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | King Green | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-12-12 | UFC | UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno | Renato Carneiro | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | Marc Diakiese | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | Alex White | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | Magomed Mustafaev | loss | Spinning Back Kick Head |
| 2018-12-21 | Titan FC 51 | Titan FC 51 - Nazarov vs. Brown | Nurzhan Tutkaev | win | KO (Body Kick) |
| 2017-12-23 | Road FC 45 | Road FC 45 - Road Fighting Championship 45 | Nandin-Erdene Munguntsooj | win | KO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2017-06-10 | Road FC 39 | Road FC 39 - Road Fighting Championship 39 | Seung Yeon Kim | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2017-03-24 | Primal FC | Primal FC - Dark Moon Rising | Suraj Bahadur | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-10-10 | MMA Kyrgyzstan | MMA Kyrgyzstan - Boroda MMA | Gunduz Nabiev | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-07-18 | W.I.N. FC | W.I.N. FC - W.I.N. Fighting Championship | Sam Bastin | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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