Rafael Fiziev “Ataman”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 64/100 · peak 68 · Volume striker · 8–5 in 13 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Rafael Fiziev holds an ORCA rating of 64 (career peak 68), 28th of 124 active lightweights on the ORCA board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 83, 31st of 124 active lightweights (significant strike accuracy 97). Grappling offence trails at 38, with control time, seconds per minute grading 10. The 8 UFC wins split 4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 4 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 83 | 31 of 124 | Significant strike accuracy 97 |
| Striking defence | 46 | 62 of 124 | — |
| Grappling offence | 38 | 82 of 124 | Control time, seconds per minute 10 |
| Grappling defence | 72 | 14 of 124 | Takedown defence 99 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown defence 99. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 10.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 64 (peak 68)
- Lightweight rank
- 28 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 8–5
- Pro record
- 14–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 13
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Switch
- Gym
- Tiger Muay Thai - Phuket, Thailand
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.71
- Significant strike accuracy: 53%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.81
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1
- Takedown accuracy: 70%
- Takedown defence: 90%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2026-06-27 · W vs Manuel Torres · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres
- 2026-01-31 · L vs Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
- 2025-06-21 · W vs Ignacio Bahamondes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
- 2025-03-08 · L vs Justin Gaethje · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
- 2023-09-23 · L vs Mateusz Gamrot · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
- 2023-03-18 · L vs Justin Gaethje · Decision - Majority · UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
- 2022-07-09 · W vs Rafael Dos Anjos · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
- 2021-12-04 · W vs Brad Riddell · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo
- 2021-08-07 · W vs King Green · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane
- 2020-12-12 · W vs Renato Moicano · KO/TKO · UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno
- 2020-07-18 · W vs Marc Diakiese · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
- 2019-10-26 · W vs Alex White · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
- 2019-04-20 · L vs Magomed Mustafaev · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
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