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Rafael Fiziev

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Rafael Fiziev

Rafael Fiziev (born March 5, 1993) is an Azerbaijani professional mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of November 18, 2025, he is #9 in the UFC lightweight rankings.

Infobox

Born
(1993-03-05) March 5, 1993 (age 32)Korday, Kazakhstan
Nickname
Ataman
Residence
Phuket, Thailand
Nationality
Azerbaijani (since 2021)Kyrgyzstani (until 2021)
Height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight
155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division
Lightweight (2015–present)
Reach
71 in (180 cm)
Style
Muay Thai
Fighting out of
Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
Team
Phuket Top Team (2015–2017) Tiger Muay Thai (2017–present) Kill Cliff FC (2021–present)
Rank
Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Bruninho Barbosa
Years active
2015–present
Total
17
Wins
13
By knockout
2
Losses
4
By submission
1
By decision
2
Occupation
Police Officer
Notable school
Police Academy of Kyrgyzstan
Men's Muay Thai
Medal record Men's Muay Thai Representing Kyrgyzstan World Championships 2016 Jönköping −71 kg (B class)

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
17 matches
By knockout
13 wins
8
4 losses
2
By submission
By submission
17 matches
By submission
13 wins
1
4 losses
0
By decision
By decision
17 matches
By decision
13 wins
4
4 losses
2
17 matches
13 wins
4 losses
By knockout
8
2
By submission
1
0
By decision
4
2
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–4
Opponent
Ignacio Bahamondes
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
Date
June 21, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–4
Opponent
Justin Gaethje
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 313
Date
March 8, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–3
Opponent
Mateusz Gamrot
Method
TKO (knee injury)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
Date
September 23, 2023
Round
2
Time
2:03
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–2
Opponent
Justin Gaethje
Method
Decision (majority)
Event
UFC 286
Date
March 18, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
London, England
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Rafael dos Anjos
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
Date
July 9, 2022
Round
5
Time
0:18
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Brad Riddell
Method
KO (spinning wheel kick)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo
Date
December 4, 2021
Round
3
Time
2:20
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Bobby Green
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 265
Date
August 7, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Renato Moicano
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC 256
Date
December 12, 2020
Round
1
Time
4:05
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Marc Diakiese
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
Date
July 18, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Alex White
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
Date
October 26, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Kallang, Singapore
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
6–1
Opponent
Magomed Mustafaev
Method
TKO (spinning back kick and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
Date
April 20, 2019
Round
1
Time
1:26
Location
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Nurzhan Tutaev
Method
KO (body kick)
Event
Titan FC 51
Date
December 21, 2018
Round
2
Time
0:51
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Nandin-Erdene Munguntsooj
Method
KO (head kick and punches)
Event
Road FC 45
Date
December 23, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:58
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Notes
Catchweight (158 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Kim Seung-yeon
Method
TKO (knees and punches)
Event
Road FC 39
Date
June 10, 2017
Round
1
Time
4:23
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Suraj Bahadur
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Primal FC: Dark Moon Rising
Date
March 24, 2017
Round
1
Time
2:30
Location
Phuket, Thailand
Notes
Catchweight (159 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Gunduz Nabiev
Method
Submission (rear naked choke)
Event
MMA Kyrgyzstan: Boroda
Date
October 10, 2016
Round
1
Time
3:40
Location
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Sam Bastin
Method
KO (flying knee)
Event
W.I.N FC
Date
July 18, 2015
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Shenzhen, China
Notes
Lightweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
13–4
Ignacio Bahamondes
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
June 21, 2025
3
5:00
Baku, Azerbaijan
Loss
12–4
Justin Gaethje
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 313
March 8, 2025
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Fight of the Night.
Loss
12–3
Mateusz Gamrot
TKO (knee injury)
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
September 23, 2023
2
2:03
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
12–2
Justin Gaethje
Decision (majority)
UFC 286
March 18, 2023
3
5:00
London, England
Fight of the Night.
Win
12–1
Rafael dos Anjos
KO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
July 9, 2022
5
0:18
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
11–1
Brad Riddell
KO (spinning wheel kick)
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo
December 4, 2021
3
2:20
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
10–1
Bobby Green
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 265
August 7, 2021
3
5:00
Houston, Texas, United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
9–1
Renato Moicano
KO (punches)
UFC 256
December 12, 2020
1
4:05
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
8–1
Marc Diakiese
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
July 18, 2020
3
5:00
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Fight of the Night.
Win
7–1
Alex White
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
October 26, 2019
3
5:00
Kallang, Singapore
Loss
6–1
Magomed Mustafaev
TKO (spinning back kick and punches)
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
April 20, 2019
1
1:26
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win
6–0
Nurzhan Tutaev
KO (body kick)
Titan FC 51
December 21, 2018
2
0:51
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win
5–0
Nandin-Erdene Munguntsooj
KO (head kick and punches)
Road FC 45
December 23, 2017
1
0:58
Seoul, South Korea
Catchweight (158 lb) bout.
Win
4–0
Kim Seung-yeon
TKO (knees and punches)
Road FC 39
June 10, 2017
1
4:23
Seoul, South Korea
Win
3–0
Suraj Bahadur
TKO (punches)
Primal FC: Dark Moon Rising
March 24, 2017
1
2:30
Phuket, Thailand
Catchweight (159 lb) bout.
Win
2–0
Gunduz Nabiev
Submission (rear naked choke)
MMA Kyrgyzstan: Boroda
October 10, 2016
1
3:40
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Win
1–0
Sam Bastin
KO (flying knee)
N FC
July 18, 2015
1
N/A
Shenzhen, China
Lightweight debut.
Professional Muay Thai record (incomplete) · Muay Thai record
Date
Date
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Date
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Result
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Opponent
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Event
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Location
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Method
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Round
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Time
2017-09-22
2017-09-22
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2017-09-22
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Loss
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Leyton Collymore
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Phoenix FC 3
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
London, England
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Decision (Unanimous)
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3:00
2017-04-21
2017-04-21
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2017-04-21
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Yodpayak Sitsongpeenong
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Muay Xtreme
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Bangkok, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
KO (Right Cross)
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2
2017-01-27
2017-01-27
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2017-01-27
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Loss
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Sorgraw Petchyindee
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo and Karavan CPF, Final Stadium
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Phitsanulok, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Decision
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3:00
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Final.
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Final.
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Final.
2017-01-27
2017-01-27
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2017-01-27
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Dechrid Sathian Muaythai Gym
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo and Karavan CPF, Final Stadium
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Phitsanulok, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Decision
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3:00
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
2016-12-30
2016-12-30
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2016-12-30
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Oasis
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Bangla Boxing Stadium
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Patong, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
KO (Right Cross)
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2
Wins Bangla Boxing Stadium title.
Wins Bangla Boxing Stadium title.
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Wins Bangla Boxing Stadium title.
2016-11-
2016-11-
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2016-11-
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Jilas
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Bangla Boxing Stadium, Final
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Patong, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
KO (Flying Knee)
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2
2016-11-
2016-11-
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2016-11-
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Michael
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Bangla Boxing Stadium, Semi-final
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Patong, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
TKO (Body Kick)
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
1
2016-04-29
2016-04-29
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2016-04-29
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Loss
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Sorgraw Petchyindee
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo and Karavan CPF, First Stadium
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Chonburi, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Decision
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3:00
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Final.
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Final.
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Final.
2016-04-29
2016-04-29
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2016-04-29
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Yoddiesel Lukjaomaesaitong
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo and Karavan CPF, First Stadium
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Chonburi, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
KO (Right Cross)
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
2016-04-29
2016-04-29
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2016-04-29
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Ruslan Rybakov
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo and Karavan CPF, First Stadium
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Chonburi, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Decision
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3:00
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
2016-04-01
2016-04-01
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2016-04-01
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Wuttichai
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Bangla Boxing Stadium
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Patong, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
KO (Spinning Back Kick)
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2
2016-02-03
2016-02-03
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2016-02-03
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Teelek
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Bangla Boxing Stadium
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Patong, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
KO (Punches)
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2
2015-12-27
2015-12-27
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2015-12-27
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
A Kuang Rattanachai
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Bangla Boxing Stadium
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Patong, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
KO (Punches)
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
1
2015-12-27
2015-12-27
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2015-12-27
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Jack Keawpituk
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Bangla Boxing Stadium
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Patong, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
KO (Overhand Right)
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
1
2015-12-16
2015-12-16
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2015-12-16
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Damien Sit.Or
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Bangla Boxing Stadium
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Patong, Thailand
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
KO (Left Hook)
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2
2012-06-28
2012-06-28
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2012-06-28
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Rishat Livensho
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Decision (Unanimous)
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3:00
2010-05-08
2010-05-08
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
2010-05-08
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Win
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Sergey Kulyaba
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Mytishchi, Russia
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Decision
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
3:00
Wins WMF Intercontinental Light Welterweight title.
Wins WMF Intercontinental Light Welterweight title.
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Wins WMF Intercontinental Light Welterweight title.
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
39 wins, 29 wins by KO, 8 losses
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2017-09-22
Loss
Leyton Collymore
Phoenix FC 3
London, England
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2017-04-21
Win
Yodpayak Sitsongpeenong
Muay Xtreme
Bangkok, Thailand
KO (Right Cross)
2
2017-01-27
Loss
Sorgraw Petchyindee
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo and Karavan CPF, Final Stadium
Phitsanulok, Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Final.
2017-01-27
Win
Dechrid Sathian Muaythai Gym
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo and Karavan CPF, Final Stadium
Phitsanulok, Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
2016-12-30
Win
Oasis
Bangla Boxing Stadium
Patong, Thailand
KO (Right Cross)
2
Wins Bangla Boxing Stadium title.
2016-11-
Win
Jilas
Bangla Boxing Stadium, Final
Patong, Thailand
KO (Flying Knee)
2
2016-11-
Win
Michael
Bangla Boxing Stadium, Semi-final
Patong, Thailand
TKO (Body Kick)
1
2016-04-29
Loss
Sorgraw Petchyindee
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo and Karavan CPF, First Stadium
Chonburi, Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Final.
2016-04-29
Win
Yoddiesel Lukjaomaesaitong
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo and Karavan CPF, First Stadium
Chonburi, Thailand
KO (Right Cross)
2
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
2016-04-29
Win
Ruslan Rybakov
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo and Karavan CPF, First Stadium
Chonburi, Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
Muay Thai Marathon: Hilux Revo Super Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
2016-04-01
Win
Wuttichai
Bangla Boxing Stadium
Patong, Thailand
KO (Spinning Back Kick)
2
2016-02-03
Win
Teelek
Bangla Boxing Stadium
Patong, Thailand
KO (Punches)
2
2015-12-27
Win
A Kuang Rattanachai
Bangla Boxing Stadium
Patong, Thailand
KO (Punches)
1
2015-12-27
Win
Jack Keawpituk
Bangla Boxing Stadium
Patong, Thailand
KO (Overhand Right)
1
2015-12-16
Win
Damien Sit.Or
Bangla Boxing Stadium
Patong, Thailand
KO (Left Hook)
2
2012-06-28
Win
Rishat Livensho
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2010-05-08
Win
Sergey Kulyaba
Mytishchi, Russia
Decision
3
3:00
Wins WMF Intercontinental Light Welterweight title.
Legend: .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record (incomplete) · Muay Thai record
2016-05-25
2016-05-25
Date
2016-05-25
Result
Loss
Opponent
Denis Kolotygin
Event
IFMA World Championships 2016, Semi-final
Location
Jonkoping, Sweden
Method
TKO
Round
3
Wins 2016 IFMA World Championships (B-class) -71kg Bronze Medal.
Wins 2016 IFMA World Championships (B-class) -71kg Bronze Medal.
Date
Wins 2016 IFMA World Championships (B-class) -71kg Bronze Medal.
2016-05-24
2016-05-24
Date
2016-05-24
Result
Win
Opponent
Martynas Jasunias
Event
IFMA World Championships 2016, Quarter-final
Location
Jonkoping, Sweden
Method
Decision
Round
3
2016-05-
2016-05-
Date
2016-05-
Result
Win
Opponent
Facson Perrine
Event
IFMA World Championships 2016, Round of 16
Location
Jonkoping, Sweden
Method
Decision (Unanimous)
Round
3
2016-05-
2016-05-
Date
2016-05-
Result
Win
Opponent
Serjio Villa
Event
IFMA World Championships 2016, Round of 32
Location
Jonkoping, Sweden
Method
Decision
Round
3
2011-09-21
2011-09-21
Date
2011-09-21
Result
Win
Opponent
Antero Hynynen
Event
IFMA World Championships 2011
Location
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Method
Decision
Round
4
Time
2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Date
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2016-05-25
Loss
Denis Kolotygin
IFMA World Championships 2016, Semi-final
Jonkoping, Sweden
TKO
3
Wins 2016 IFMA World Championships (B-class) -71kg Bronze Medal.
2016-05-24
Win
Martynas Jasunias
IFMA World Championships 2016, Quarter-final
Jonkoping, Sweden
Decision
3
2016-05-
Win
Facson Perrine
IFMA World Championships 2016, Round of 16
Jonkoping, Sweden
Decision (Unanimous)
3
2016-05-
Win
Serjio Villa
IFMA World Championships 2016, Round of 32
Jonkoping, Sweden
Decision
3
2011-09-21
Win
Antero Hynynen
IFMA World Championships 2011
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Decision
4
2:00
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes

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