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Fiziev likes the hostile environment

Alexandr Ormanji Aug. 26, 2025, 7:33 a.m.

UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev commented on the upcoming fight against Charles Oliveira.

“Everyone in Brazil loves Charles and will be yelling at me: ‘Hey, you’re going to die’. But I am ready 100% and born for this. It motivates me. I prefer when the crowd doesn’t like me. In those moments, I think: ‘Oh really? Now I have a great chance to beat your guy. And then everyone will start to love me’. Maybe not everyone, but probably 70% will start to respect me. This hostile atmosphere motivates me more, that’s why I like it. Yes, I love being the villain. I don’t like too much support because sometimes it can relax you too much.”

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