Rafael Fiziev

Decisive wins (ignoring judge Chris Lee's bizarre scorecard) against Paul Felder and Renato Moicano were a step in the right direction. A win over a hungry, ...

Visit SportsLine now to get detailed top picks for UFC Fight Night, all from the insider who's up more than $10,000 on MMA picks the past two years, and find out. It's awesome to be fighting one of the OGs of the sport. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including a complete preview of what to expect at UFC Fight Night this weekend below. She wrote on Instagram that the hope is to reschedule the bout for a later date. "I've fought in the UFC for 14 years and I've never backed away from a fight. MMA Junkie reported the target date for the bout is now Aug. 13. Fiziev has cashed check after check following his UFC debut against Alex White. The creative, impactful striker notched performance bonuses against Brad Riddell -- courtesy of a spinning wheel kick knockout -- and Moicano. Fight of the Night honors against Bobby Green and Marc Diakiese proved that Fiziev does not need a spectacular finish to deliver a spectacular fight. I'm always looking to get the other guy out of there. UFC Fight Night will serve as a proving ground to determine which Rafael is ready to make a run at the lightweight elite. Veterans Jared Vanderaa and Chase Sherman slug it out at heavyweight and knockout artists Jamie Mullarkey and Michael Johnson open the festivities at lightweight. "I like the challenge. Dos Anjos (31-13) has looked refreshed since dropping back down to lightweight and recovering from 15 years of wear and tear.

Check out the full results and highlights from UFC Vegas 58: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev.

The onslaught of offense by Mullarkey seemed to exhaust him, as Johnson was the fresher fighter in the final round and used his jab to set up the power punches behind them and clearly take the third. ON THE BUTTON!— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) @RafaelFizievwasn't letting this one go to the judges! Just as the round was coming to a close, Mullarkey rocked Johnson with his own left hand. There was more dogged determination by RDA to finally take Fiziev down and he did, but for merely a few seconds and he didn’t do anything with it. For the first time in his entire MMA career, Rafael Fiziev made it to a fourth round. ‘The Vanilla Gorilla’ followed up with at least 15 big shots to the head and Vanderaa eventually sunk to the canvas for the TKO stoppage. Fiziev worked his way out of that spot and they returned to the center of the cage. RDA continued to pursue the clinch and aim for a takedown but to no avail. A well-timed entry by RDA but Fiziev used the whizzer kick to prevent himself from being put on his back. A left hook and right hand stumbled the former champ to end the opening round. It’s only the third time RDA has ever been knocked out, and for Fiziev he continues his march towards the title with a statement victory over the #7 ranked contender. Rafael Fiziev scored the biggest win of his career in the main event of UFC Vegas 58.

The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to when Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev should make their way to the octagon.

- Rafael dos Anjos vs. The main card will also be available on ESPN. UFC Vegas 58 will take place Saturday, July 9. dos Anjos would win via unanimous decision. The two were supposed to fight in February, but visa issues forced Fiziev out of the bout. His last fight was a knockout victory over Brad Riddell last December.

TMZ Sports talked to 29-year-old, #10 ranked UFC lightweight ahead of his main event scrap with the #7 ranked, 37-year-old former champion at UFC Fight Night ...

He fights with stars, with All-Stars in the UFC before and now and I know when I beat him, this is everyone starts to talk to me." I know he stays in the top 7 and after this fight, he put me in the 7th or the 8th or the 9th, it doesn't matter. "This is for me a dream fight because I watched him a long time ago. I know he's a good name. Rafael's beat Brad Riddell (KO, Dec 2021) and Bobby Green (UD, Aug 2021) in his last two fights. You're likely aware of RDA's resume ... but Fiziev's is pretty damn impressive, too.

Rafael Fiziev continued his ascent of the UFC's lightweight rankings with a blistering, left hook knockout of Rafael dos Anjos 18 seconds into the final ...

"Now we know, and now I want to make a challenge: Who is the best Rafael in the sport? The Brazilian veteran tried to get Fiziev to the floor, but converted just 2-of-16 takedown attempts according to UFC Stats. "Now we know who the best Rafael is in the UFC," Fiziev said.

Rafael Fiziev picked up the biggest win of his career with a devastating fifth-round knockout to finish former champion Rafael dos Anjos in the UFC Vegas 58 ...

Knowing that dos Anjos needed a finish to win the fight, Fiziev jumped right into the fire again and that’s when he threw another of those left hooks that kept paying off for him all night long. When the lightweights really started trading, Fiziev was consistently finding a home for a left hook that dos Anjos was struggling to avoid. Fiziev cruised through the first three rounds but it appeared he was starting to slow down after dos Anjos started forging a comeback in the fourth.

Rafael Fiziev appeared to be on his way to a solid-but-not-spectacular decision triumph over Rafael dos Anjos. Then lightning struck.

Johnson (20-18, 12-14 UFC) seemed to regain his footing in the final stanza, as he tagged Mullarkey with several hard counters and appeared to have an edge in volume down the stretch. The Aussie regained his bearings and rallied to stagger Johnson with a right hand-left hook combination late in the period — setting the stage for an all-action affair. In the meantime, Turcios offered plenty of demonstrative language and big karate movements, but he failed to find the range on the majority of his attacks. The 34-year-old Canadian countered effectively and landed his fair share of jabs and low kicks to rack up points on the scorecards. After feinting a right knee, “Ataman” sent his foe tumbling to the canvas with a massive left hook. Exhibiting stellar defensive wrestling in addition to his multi-faceted striking arsenal, Fiziev appeared to be build a solid lead on the scorecards heading into the championship rounds as he stuffed multiple takedowns while attacking with punching combinations, kicks to all levels, leaping knees and standing elbows.

Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev took place July 9 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Rafael dos Anjos (31-13) and Rafael Fiziev (11-1) collided in the UFC Vegas 58 main event. The ...

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'Ataman' now owns six-fight winning streak and called for a top-5 opponent in his next outing.

"Yeah, give me someone in the top 5," Fiziev said after the win. With dos Anjos on his back, Fiziev rushed forward and landed a few more punches on the floor, forcing Mark Smith to call a halt to the bout just 18 seconds into the final frame. Clearly down on the cards heading into the fourth, dos Anjos did his best to create opportunities for offense when possible, though Fiziev's pace also remained high on the feet, and his takedown defense was sound. Dos Anjos would continue to hunt the clinch, but Fiziev dealt well with each attempt. With Fiziev gaining steam on the feet, dos Anjos shot forward and was able to get to the clinch, but his opponent defended well once again and pulled away to the center of the cage. Dos Anjos shot forward for a takedown shortly after, but Fiziev defended well against the cage and was eventually able to slip back to the center, where he delivered a few acrobatic knees as the two continued to engage in striking exchanges.

Much like former UFC champion dos Anjos (31-14 MMA, 20-12 UFC), Fiziev expects a tough fight with Gaetheje. He also thinks there's a good chance fans will see a ...

“He’s dangerous also and a big challenge for me. “That’s a good match for you and me. “Yeah, you know I want to fight with Gaethje,” Fiziev told reporters at the UFC on ESPN 39 post-fight news conference.

Rafael Fiziev knocked out Rafael Dos Anjos 18 seconds into the fifth round in their lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Dos Anjos could not play to his strength on the ground. “Now we know, and now I want to make a challenge: Who is the best Rafael in the sport? Fiziev now has three KOs in his last four UFC bouts.

LAS VEGAS — The list of contenders in the lightweight division keeps growing. The latest to establish himself as a bona fide contender is Rafael Fiziev, ...

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Rafael Fiziev is officially a player in the UFC's loaded lightweight division after stopping Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Vegas 58.

- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt Catch the UFC Vegas 58 post-fight show in the video above. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, José Youngs, and Jed Meshew react to Fiziev’s incredible fifth-round stoppage of Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Vegas 58.

Fiziev is only the third person to knockout dos Anjos in the former UFC champion's 45-fight pro career.

But just as it seemed the former champion was finding his groove to start the final round, Fiziev roared back in response, dropping RDA with a big punch and landing two follow-up shots on the ground. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news. Rafael Fiziev asserted himself as the lightweight division's premier Rafael and a rising tide in UFC's shark-infested lightweight division on Saturday night.

LAS VEGAS — The list of contenders in the lightweight division keeps growing. The latest to establish himself as a bona fide contender is Rafael Fiziev, ...

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Rafael Fiziev TKO'd Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Vegas 58. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.

Rough ending to a great fight.— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) #UFCVegas58 July 10, 2022 I’m sure they both feel those body kicks they blocked— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) #UFCVegas58 July 10, 2022 Wish we got to see if RDA could recover.

Rafael dos Anjos gives his opinion on the stoppage in his fight against Rafael Fiziev in the UFC Vegas 58.

“I was away for 16 months and a long layoff with two knee injuries and a hernia, too. “The fight was pretty close leading up to the fifth. “He’s a tough dude,” dos Anjos said. “I’ve got to rewatch the tape, but I don’t think so. “I thought he was tired, but he’s dangerous. Immediately afterward, it appeared dos Anjos was protesting the stoppage.

Rafael Fiziev improved his winning streak to six straight with a KO over Rafael dos Anjos at Saturday's UFC on ESPN 39.

Ricky Turcios via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) The former champion moved down from welterweight back to lightweight in late 2020. In the first three rounds, dos Anjos (31-14 MMA, 20-12 UFC) looked to takedown Fiziev, but he was unable to. With this win, Fiziev’s momentum in the UFC keeps growing. Fiziev (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) knocked out former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC on ESPN 39. Unfortunately for dos Anjos, the momentum he picked up quickly came to an end at the beginning of the fifth round.

See the top Twitter reactions to Rafael Fiziev's win over Rafael dos Anjos in the UFC on ESPN 39 main event.

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Fighters had a lot to say about the UFC Vegas 58 main event between Rafael Fiziev and Rafael dos Anjos.

The Brazilian wasn’t having none of it !!— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) #UFCVegas58 July 10, 2022 Rough ending to a great fight.— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) #UFCVegas58 July 10, 2022 Wow Congrats to— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) @RafaelFizievgreat win!

Rafael Fiziev scored the biggest win of his career Sunday when he finished Rafael dos Anjos in Las Vegas and then proceeded to challenge Rafael Nadal to a ...

Rafael Fiziev challenged two-time title challenger Justin Gaethje after his big win at UFC Vegas 58.

“But I got a finish in the fifth round. It did the trick. Go in and f*** him up, or I’ll f*** you up when we go back to the hotel.’ I think, oh, I need to go to Round 5 and do something. “If you want to fight, one more guy with yellow hairs, we need to know who’s the best for you and for me,” he continued. “Nadal is funny ... but Gaethje, if he wants to fight –what camera do I need to [look at]? yeah, this one. “I want a fight with Gaethje, like for real,” Fiziev told reporters at the post-fight presser for UFC Vegas 58.

It was the biggest win of his career, knocking out Dos Anjos, a former lightweight champion after just five rounds in Vegas. After a quick start in the fight, ...

Give me someone in this top five, I’m ready.” Sean Shelby, I believe you give me something nice. However, after a vicious left hook, he had his opponent on the canvas in the fifth round, with the referee having to step in after Fiziev landed another punch with Dos Anjos already down.

This was six consecutive wins for Fiziev and he will most likely to replace dos Anjos' spot as the seventh-ranked lightweight star.

This was six consecutive wins for Fiziev and he will most likely replace dos Anjos’ spot as the seventh-ranked lightweight star. This performance will keep Fiziev in title contention in the near future. In a bizarre incident on Sunday, UFC lightweight champion Rafael Fiziev called out tennis star Rafael Nadal after beating his opponent (Rafael dos Anjos) in Las Vegas. Fiziev won his bout after perfect knockout of the Brazilian legend and became the first Azerbaijan athlete to fight in the UFC.

Check out the betting odds for tonight's UFC Vegas 58 card, where Rafael Fiziev is favored over Rafael Dos Anjos in the main event.

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Rising UFC contender Rafael Fiziev wants Justin Gaethje next after finishing former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos on Saturday night.

“I’ve been waiting for 13 years for someone in MMA to break my nose and it hasn’t happened. “I’m going to get nose surgery July 14,” Gaethje said via Bloody Elbow. “Take a good month to recover and get back to work. And when he’s ready to fight, “The Highlight” is eyeing a third run at UFC gold. “He’s dangerous also and a big challenge for me. “That’s a good match for you and me. He took on Charles Oliveira and lost the UFC 274 headliner via first-round rear-naked choke.