Rafael Fiziev

Rafael Fiziev, the UFC's top lightweight, revealed when he plans to return to the octagon.

"I want to come back before the New Year, before the end of this year. The opponent? I don't think about the name, about the place in the rankings. If they give me a debutant, it doesn't matter. I believe in my strength 100%, I'm ready to fight any guy from the top 15. I'm ready for any fight," Fiziev said in an interview with Championship Rounds.

Rafael Fiziev suffered a terrible injury during his fight with Polish lightweight Mateusz Gamrot. "The Ataman" was diagnosed with a complete tear of the cruciate ligament of the knee. The fight took place back in September of last year, ending with the Polish fighter winning by TKO in the second round.

Rafael Fiziev, UFC lightweight, explained why in the entire history of the promotion, only one representative from Thailand was signed to it, despite the fact that the country has dozens of world-famous gyms in which fighters from the UFC, Bellator and other leading MMA promotions train.

UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev commented on the early defeat Alexa Volkanovski in a rematch with Islam Makhachev. According to Rafael, he warned one of Volkanovski’s coaches that Islam had gotten good kicks.

UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev answered the question whether he would like to compete in the organization’s new division up to 75 kg, which, according to rumors, will soon be introduced.

Rafael Fiziev, a top UFC lightweight, spoke about the level of boxing of the organization’s current champion in this division Islam Makhacheva. Fiziev categorically disagrees with the fact that Makhachev has the best boxing in the lightweight division.