Rizvan Kuniev
Rizvan Kuniev is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Heavyweight division. Rizvan Kuniev holds a professional record of 14-3-1, including 2-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Rizvan Kuniev stands 6'4", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Rizvan Kuniev is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Rizvan Kuniev profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-3-1 |
| UFC record | 2-1-0 |
| Division rank | #7 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-03-10 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 265.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 41 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.74 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.6 |
| Striking accuracy | 48% |
| Striking defense | 47.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 92% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 187.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Rizvan Kuniev 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | UFC | UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev | Alexander Volkov | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov | Tyrell Fortune | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2026-02-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira | Jailton Almeida | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | Curtis Blaydes | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-08-20 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2024: Week 2 | Hugo Cunha | win | TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) |
| 2023-04-07 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2023 Regular Season | Renan Ferreira | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2022-03-11 | EFC 46 | EFC 46 - Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez | Anthony Hamilton | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2021-09-28 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 5 | Edivan Mineiro Santos | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2020-12-19 | EFC 31 | EFC 31 - Eagle Fighting Championship 31 | Vladimir Daineko | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2020-02-15 | Eagles FC | Eagles FC - Next Level | Ruud Vernooij | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-08-30 | GFC 16 | GFC 16 - Gorilla Fighting 16 | Shamil Abasov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-07-06 | Gorets FC | Gorets FC - For The Prizes Of V. Zolotov | Navid Yadegari | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-06-02 | UMC 1 | UMC 1 - Ciumac vs. Ngeleka | Jose Jimenez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-12-24 | ProFC 64 | ProFC 64 - Tibilov vs. Shvets | Konstantin Andreitsev | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-09-10 | ProFC 63 | ProFC 63 - Gluhov vs. Wallace | Charles Andrade | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-08-29 | IGF | IGF - Inoki Genome Fight 4 | Justin Willis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-06-14 | TFC | TFC - Tesla Fighting Championship 4 | Darko Stosic | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-01-20 | VMC | VMC - Voronezh Mixfight Cup | Mikhail Istomin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-10-09 | WMMAF | WMMAF - WMAC 2011 Finals | Ivan Gayvanovich | draw | Draw |
| 2011-10-08 | WMMAF | WMMAF - WMAC 2011 Semifinals | Anatoli Ciumac | win | N/A |
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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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